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That David made Solomon king 'when he was old' ignores all the intrigue of Absalom and Adonijah. The focus of 1 Chronicles is the continuing kingdom of God through the sons of David. Conflict, at this time, is not relevant to the theme being developed here. This is the Kingdom of God!
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. So when David <1732> was old <2204>(8804) and full <7646>(8804) of days <3117>, he made Solomon <8010> his son <1121> king <4427>(8686) over Israel <3478>.
2. And he gathered together <622>(8799) all the princes <8269> of Israel <3478>, with the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881>.
3. Now the Levites <3881> were numbered <5608>(8735) from the age <1121> of thirty <7970> years <8141> and upward <4605>: and their number <4557> by their polls <1538>, man by man <1397>, was thirty <7970> and eight <8083> thousand <505>.
4. Of which <428>, twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505> were to set forward <5329>(8763) the work <4399> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>; and six <8337> thousand <505> were officers <7860>(8802) and judges <8199>(8802):
5. Moreover four <702> thousand <505> were porters <7778>; and four <702> thousand <505> praised <1984>(8764) the LORD <3068> with the instruments <3627> which I made <6213>(8804), said David, to praise <1984>(8763) therewith.
6. And David <1732> divided <2505>(8735) them into courses <4256> among the sons <1121> of Levi <3878>, namely, Gershon <1648>, Kohath <6955>, and Merari <4847>.
7. Of the Gershonites <1649> were, Laadan <3936>, and Shimei <8096>.
8. The sons <1121> of Laadan <3936>; the chief <7218> was Jehiel <3171>, and Zetham <2241>, and Joel <3100>, three <7969>.
9. The sons <1121> of Shimei <8096>; Shelomith <8019>(8675) <8013>, and Haziel <2381>, and Haran <2039>, three <7969>. These were the chief <7218> of the fathers <1> of Laadan <3936>.
10. And the sons <1121> of Shimei <8096> were, Jahath <3189>, Zina <2126>, and Jeush <3266>, and Beriah <1283>. These four <702> were the sons <1121> of Shimei <8096>.
11. And Jahath <3189> was the chief <7218>, and Zizah <2125> the second <8145>: but Jeush <3266> and Beriah <1283> had not many <7235>(8689) sons <1121>; therefore they were in one <259> reckoning <6486>, according to their father's <1> house <1004>.
12. The sons <1121> of Kohath <6955>; Amram <6019>, Izhar <3324>, Hebron <2275>, and Uzziel <5816>, four <702>.
13. The sons <1121> of Amram <6019>; Aaron <175> and Moses <4872>: and Aaron <175> was separated <914>(8735), that he should sanctify <6942>(8687) the most <6944> holy things <6944>, he and his sons <1121> for <5704> ever <5769>, to burn incense <6999>(8687) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, to minister <8334>(8763) unto him, and to bless <1288>(8763) in his name <8034> for <5704> ever <5769>.
14. Now concerning Moses <4872> the man <376> of God <430>, his sons <1121> were named <7121>(8735) of the tribe <7626> of Levi <3878>.
15. The sons <1121> of Moses <4872> were, Gershom <1647>, and Eliezer <461>.
16. Of the sons <1121> of Gershom <1647>, Shebuel <7619> was the chief <7218>.
17. And the sons <1121> of Eliezer <461> were, Rehabiah <7345> the chief <7218>. And Eliezer <461> had none other <312> sons <1121>; but the sons <1121> of Rehabiah <7345> were very <4605> many <7235>(8804).
18. Of the sons <1121> of Izhar <3324>; Shelomith <8019> the chief <7218>.
19. Of the sons <1121> of Hebron <2275>; Jeriah <3404> the first <7218>, Amariah <568> the second <8145>, Jahaziel <3166> the third <7992>, and Jekameam <3360> the fourth <7243>.
20. Of the sons <1121> of Uzziel <5816>; Michah <4318> the first <7218>, and Jesiah <3449> the second <8145>.
21. The sons <1121> of Merari <4847>; Mahli <4249>, and Mushi <4187>. The sons <1121> of Mahli <4249>; Eleazar <499>, and Kish <7027>.
22. And Eleazar <499> died <4191>(8799), and had no sons <1121>, but daughters <1323>: and their brethren <251> the sons <1121> of Kish <7027> took <5375>(8799) them.
23. The sons <1121> of Mushi <4187>; Mahli <4249>, and Eder <5740>, and Jeremoth <3406>, three <7969>.
24. These were the sons <1121> of Levi <3878> after the house <1004> of their fathers <1>; even the chief <7218> of the fathers <1>, as they were counted <6485>(8803) by number <4557> of names <8034> by their polls <1538>, that did <6213>(8802) the work <4399> for the service <5656> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, from the age <1121> of twenty <6242> years <8141> and upward <4605>.
25. For David <1732> said <559>(8804), The LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> hath given rest <5117>(8689) unto his people <5971>, that they may dwell <7931>(8799) in Jerusalem <3389> for ever <5769>:
26. And also unto the Levites <3881>; they shall no more carry <5375>(8800) the tabernacle <4908>, nor any vessels <3627> of it for the service <5656> thereof.
27. For by the last <314> words <1697> of David <1732> the Levites <3881> were numbered <4557> from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and above <4605>:
28. Because their office <4612> was to wait <3027> on the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> for the service <5656> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, in the courts <2691>, and in the chambers <3957>, and in the purifying <2893> of all holy things <6944>, and the work <4639> of the service <5656> of the house <1004> of God <430>;
29. Both for the shewbread <3899> <4635>, and for the fine flour <5560> for meat offering <4503>, and for the unleavened <4682> cakes <7550>, and for that which is baked in the pan <4227>, and for that which is fried <7246>(8716), and for all manner of measure <4884> and size <4060>;
30. And to stand <5975>(8800) every morning <1242> to thank <3034>(8687) and praise <1984>(8763) the LORD <3068>, and likewise at even <6153>;
31. And to offer <5927>(8687) all burnt sacrifices <5930> unto the LORD <3068> in the sabbaths <7676>, in the new moons <2320>, and on the set feasts <4150>, by number <4557>, according to the order <4941> commanded unto them, continually <8548> before <6440> the LORD <3068>:
32. And that they should keep <8104>(8804) the charge <4931> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and the charge <4931> of the holy <6944> place, and the charge <4931> of the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> their brethren <251>, in the service <5656> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
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WATCHMEN
In every city people choose a watchman. He is the one who will sound the alarm if an enemy army is about to invade. The safety of the city and the lives of the people in it depend on him. But not only do people need to be saved from the immediate threat of death, they need to be saved from eternal death, from the consequences of sin. Now here are the searching questions that accompany that fact. Has God placed watchmen in strategic places in the world to warn the people of the threat of eternal death? Are you one of those people? Who have you warned?
Just as with Ezekiel, whom God especially sent as a watchman to the house of Israel, there will be some people who will listen and some who will not. But whether we think they will listen or not, they must be warned. God said that Ezekiel would be surprised at who took his warnings. Some who thought they were righteous would ignore him, and others who were wicked would change their lives. We never know who will respond to the gospel message and like Ezekiel, we may be surprised at the results - I have been!
So let us warn all the people in our part of our world so that they can repent and live for God and be saved.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
33:12,13 The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him when he transgresses ... if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered.
These verses show that the following ideas are not found in Scripture:
1. Once saved, always saved.
2. God's love is unconditional.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
33:32 You [Ezekiel] are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument, for they hear what you say, but they will not do it.
What constitutes God-honouring hearing of a talk, especially an exhortation?
Answer: One which results in change in the hearer.
A non-hearer: "The talk is over. When is lunch?"
A good hearer: "I really enjoyed that talk"
A better hearer: "I really enjoyed that talk, particularly the point about [insert point]"
The best hearer: "I really enjoyed that talk, particularly the point about [insert point]. I now realise the particular areas in my life that need to change".
If a talk does not result in a determination to change then it will be easily forgotten. Isn't that the purpose of examining ourselves prior to taking the emblems?
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Again the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Son <1121> of man <120>, speak <1696>(8761) to the children <1121> of thy people <5971>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, When I bring <935>(8686) the sword <2719> upon a land <776>, if the people <5971> of the land <776> take <3947>(8804) a <259> man <376> of their coasts <7097>, and set <5414>(8804) him for their watchman <6822>(8802):
3. If when he seeth <7200>(8804) the sword <2719> come <935>(8802) upon the land <776>, he blow <8628>(8804) the trumpet <7782>, and warn <2094>(8689) the people <5971>;
4. Then whosoever <8085>(8802) heareth <8085>(8804) the sound <6963> of the trumpet <7782>, and taketh not warning <2094>(8737); if the sword <2719> come <935>(8799), and take him away <3947>(8799), his blood <1818> shall be upon his own head <7218>.
5. He heard <8085>(8804) the sound <6963> of the trumpet <7782>, and took not warning <2094>(8737); his blood <1818> shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning <2094>(8737) shall deliver <4422>(8765) his soul <5315>.
6. But if the watchman <6822>(8802) see <7200>(8799) the sword <2719> come <935>(8802), and blow <8628>(8804) not the trumpet <7782>, and the people <5971> be not warned <2094>(8737); if the sword <2719> come <935>(8799), and take <3947>(8799) any person <5315> from among them, he is taken away <3947>(8738) in his iniquity <5771>; but his blood <1818> will I require <1875>(8799) at the watchman's <6822>(8802) hand <3027>.
7. So thou, O son <1121> of man <120>, I have set <5414>(8804) thee a watchman <6822>(8802) unto the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; therefore thou shalt hear <8085>(8804) the word <1697> at my mouth <6310>, and warn <2094>(8689) them from me.
8. When I say <559>(8800) unto the wicked <7563>, O wicked <7563> man, thou shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799); if thou dost not speak <1696>(8765) to warn <2094>(8687) the wicked <7563> from his way <1870>, that wicked <7563> man shall die <4191>(8799) in his iniquity <5771>; but his blood <1818> will I require <1245>(8762) at thine hand <3027>.
9. Nevertheless, if thou warn <2094>(8689) the wicked <7563> of his way <1870> to turn <7725>(8800) from it; if he do not turn <7725>(8804) from his way <1870>, he shall die <4191>(8799) in his iniquity <5771>; but thou hast delivered <5337>(8689) thy soul <5315>.
10. Therefore, O thou son <1121> of man <120>, speak <559>(8798) unto the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; Thus ye speak <559>(8804), saying <559>(8800), If our transgressions <6588> and our sins <2403> be upon us, and we pine away <4743>(8737) in them, how should we then live <2421>(8799)?
11. Say <559>(8798) unto them, As I live <2416>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, I have no pleasure <2654>(8799) in the death <4194> of the wicked <7563>; but that the wicked <7563> turn <7725>(8800) from his way <1870> and live <2421>(8804): turn <7725>(8798) ye, turn <7725>(8798) ye from your evil <7451> ways <1870>; for why will ye die <4191>(8799), O house <1004> of Israel <3478>?
12. Therefore, thou son <1121> of man <120>, say <559>(8798) unto the children <1121> of thy people <5971>, The righteousness <6666> of the righteous <6662> shall not deliver <5337>(8686) him in the day <3117> of his transgression <6588>: as for the wickedness <7564> of the wicked <7563>, he shall not fall <3782>(8735) thereby in the day <3117> that he turneth <7725>(8800) from his wickedness <7562>; neither shall the righteous <6662> be able <3201>(8799) to live <2421>(8800) for his righteousness in the day <3117> that he sinneth <2398>(8800).
13. When I shall say <559>(8800) to the righteous <6662>, that he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799); if he trust <982>(8804) to his own righteousness <6666>, and commit <6213>(8804) iniquity <5766>, all his righteousnesses <6666> shall not be remembered <2142>(8735); but for his iniquity <5766> that he hath committed <6213>(8804), he shall die <4191>(8799) for it.
14. Again, when I say <559>(8800) unto the wicked <7563>, Thou shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799); if he turn <7725>(8804) from his sin <2403>, and do <6213>(8804) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>;
15. If the wicked <7563> restore <7725>(8686) the pledge <2258>, give again <7999>(8762) that he had robbed <1500>, walk <1980>(8804) in the statutes <2708> of life <2416>, without committing <6213>(8800) iniquity <5766>; he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799), he shall not die <4191>(8799).
16. None of his sins <2403> that he hath committed <2398>(8804) shall be mentioned <2142>(8735) unto him: he hath done <6213>(8804) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>; he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799).
17. Yet the children <1121> of thy people <5971> say <559>(8804), The way <1870> of the Lord <136> is not equal <8505>(8735): but as for them, their way <1870> is not equal <8505>(8735).
18. When the righteous <6662> turneth <7725>(8800) from his righteousness <6666>, and committeth <6213>(8804) iniquity <5766>, he shall even die <4191>(8804) thereby.
19. But if the wicked <7563> turn <7725>(8800) from his wickedness <7564>, and do <6213>(8804) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>, he shall live <2421>(8799) thereby.
20. Yet ye say <559>(8804), The way <1870> of the Lord <136> is not equal <8505>(8735). O ye house <1004> of Israel <3478>, I will judge <8199>(8799) you every one <376> after his ways <1870>.
21. And it came to pass in the twelfth <8147> <6240> year <8141> of our captivity <1546>, in the tenth <6224> month, in the fifth <2568> day of the month <2320>, that one that had escaped <6412> out of Jerusalem <3389> came <935>(8804) unto me, saying <559>(8800), The city <5892> is smitten <5221>(8717).
22. Now the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> was upon me in the evening <6153>, afore <6440> he that was escaped <6412> came <935>(8800); and had opened <6605>(8799) my mouth <6310>, until he came <935>(8800) to me in the morning <1242>; and my mouth <6310> was opened <6605>(8735), and I was no more dumb <481>(8738).
23. Then the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
24. Son <1121> of man <120>, they that inhabit <3427>(8802) those wastes <2723> of the land <127> of Israel <3478> speak <559>(8802), saying <559>(8800), Abraham <85> was one <259>, and he inherited <3423>(8799) the land <776>: but we are many <7227>; the land <776> is given <5414>(8738) us for inheritance <4181>.
25. Wherefore say <559>(8798) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Ye eat <398>(8799) with the blood <1818>, and lift up <5375>(8799) your eyes <5869> toward your idols <1544>, and shed <8210>(8799) blood <1818>: and shall ye possess <3423>(8799) the land <776>?
26. Ye stand <5975>(8804) upon your sword <2719>, ye work <6213>(8804) abomination <8441>, and ye defile <2930>(8765) every one <376> his neighbour's <7453> wife <802>: and shall ye possess <3423>(8799) the land <776>?
27. Say <559>(8799) thou thus unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; As I live <2416>, surely they that are in the wastes <2723> shall fall <5307>(8799) by the sword <2719>, and him that is in the open <6440> field <7704> will I give <5414>(8804) to the beasts <2416> to be devoured <398>(8800), and they that be in the forts <4679> and in the caves <4631> shall die <4191>(8799) of the pestilence <1698>.
28. For I will lay <5414>(8804) the land <776> most <4923> desolate <8077>, and the pomp <1347> of her strength <5797> shall cease <7673>(8738); and the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478> shall be desolate <8074>(8804), that none shall pass through <5674>(8802).
29. Then shall they know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, when I have laid <5414>(8800) the land <776> most <4923> desolate <8077> because of all their abominations <8441> which they have committed <6213>(8804).
30. Also, thou son <1121> of man <120>, the children <1121> of thy people <5971> still are talking <1696>(8737) against <681> thee by the walls <7023> and in the doors <6607> of the houses <1004>, and speak <1696>(8765) one <2297> to another <259>, every one <376> to his brother <251>, saying <559>(8800), Come <935>(8798), I pray you, and hear <8085>(8798) what is the word <1697> that cometh forth <3318>(8802) from the LORD <3068>.
31. And they come <935>(8799) unto thee as the people <5971> cometh <3996>, and they sit <3427>(8799) before <6440> thee as my people <5971>, and they hear <8085>(8804) thy words <1697>, but they will not do <6213>(8799) them: for with their mouth <6310> they shew <6213>(8802) much love <5690>, but their heart <3820> goeth <1980>(8802) after <310> their covetousness <1215>.
32. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely <5690> song <7892> of one that hath a pleasant <3303> voice <6963>, and can play well <2895>(8688) on an instrument <5059>(8763): for they hear <8085>(8804) thy words <1697>, but they do <6213>(8802) them not.
33. And when this cometh to pass <935>(8800), (lo, it will come <935>(8802),) then shall they know <3045>(8804) that a prophet <5030> hath been among <8432> them.
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THE SECRET OF A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE
(The Basis of Love v.21-33)
1. It must be a sacrificial love v.25
2. It must be a purifying love v.26-27
3. It must be a caring love v.28-30
4. It must be an unbreakable love v.31
5. The whole relationship must be "in the Lord" v.32-33
Marriage in the Lord has not 2 but 3 partners (God in the middle)
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
5:22,25 Wives, submit to your own husbands ... Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the ecclesia, and gave himself up for her
A wife is to submit to her husband (5:22)
A husband is to die for his wife (5:25)
Husbands need to show a real commitment to the marriage relationship that consumes them. In particular, a husband must:
* love his wife (5:25) - actively pursue his wife in love
* give himself up for her (5:25) - Jesus died for his bride
* sanctify her, by washing her with God's word (5:26) - this requires intentional effort on a daily basis - daily communication around God's word is the foundation of the marriage
* Be goal-driven for his wife (5:27) - his goal is to have his wife purified by God's word.
Maybe we should impress these principles on those couples contemplating marriage. Self-seeking in marriage has no place here.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
5:3,5 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you ... everyone who is ... covetousness (which is idolatry) has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
We tend to naturally affirm that sexual immorality and other heinous behaviour would disqualify a person for the kingdom. But covetousness is in this same grouping of heinousness. We sometimes see covetousness as a lesser sin that is sort of okay. Not so, says the Apostle Paul. It is modern-day idolatry and if unaddressed will prevent us inheriting the kingdom.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Be <1096>(5737) ye <3402> <0> therefore <3767> followers <3402> of God <2316>, as <5613> dear <27> children <5043>;
2. And <2532> walk <4043>(5720) in <1722> love <26>, as <2531> Christ <5547> also <2532> hath loved <25>(5656) us <2248>, and <2532> hath given <3860>(5656) himself <1438> for <5228> us <2257> an offering <4376> and <2532> a sacrifice <2378> to God <2316> for <1519> a sweetsmelling <2175> savour <3744>.
3. But <2532> fornication <4202>, and <1161> all <3956> uncleanness <167>, or <2228> covetousness <4124>, let it <3687> <0> not be once <3366> named <3687>(5744) among <1722> you <5213>, as <2531> becometh <4241>(5719) saints <40>;
4. Neither <2532> filthiness <151>, nor <2532> foolish talking <3473>, nor <2228> jesting <2160>, which <3588> are <433> <0> not <3756> convenient <433>(5723): but <235> rather <3123> giving of thanks <2169>.
5. For <1063> this <5124> ye know <2075>(5748) <1097>(5723), that <3754> no <3756> <3956> whoremonger <4205>, nor <2228> unclean person <169>, nor <2228> covetous man <4123>, who <3739> is <2076>(5748) an idolater <1496>, hath <2192>(5719) any inheritance <2817> in <1722> the kingdom <932> of Christ <5547> and <2532> of God <2316>.
6. Let <538> <0> no man <3367> deceive <538>(5720) you <5209> with vain <2756> words <3056>: for <1063> because <1223> of these things <5023> cometh <2064>(5736) the wrath <3709> of God <2316> upon <1909> the children <5207> of disobedience <543>.
7. Be <1096> <0> not <3361> ye <1096>(5737) therefore <3767> partakers <4830> with them <846>.
8. For <1063> ye were <2258>(5713) sometimes <4218> darkness <4655>, but <1161> now <3568> are ye light <5457> in <1722> the Lord <2962>: walk <4043>(5720) as <5613> children <5043> of light <5457>:
9. (For <1063> the fruit <2590> of the Spirit <4151> is in <1722> all <3956> goodness <19> and <2532> righteousness <1343> and <2532> truth <225>;)
10. Proving <1381>(5723) what <5101> is <2076>(5748) acceptable <2101> unto the Lord <2962>.
11. And <2532> have <4790> <0> no <3361> fellowship <4790>(5720) with the unfruitful <175> works <2041> of darkness <4655>, but <1161> rather <3123> <2532> reprove <1651>(5720) them.
12. For <1063> it is <2076>(5748) a shame <149> even <2532> to speak <3004>(5721) of those things <2931> <0> which are done <1096>(5740) of <5259> them <846> in secret <2931>.
13. But <1161> all things <3956> that are reproved <1651>(5746) are made manifest <5319>(5743) by <5259> the light <5457>: for <1063> whatsoever <3956> doth make manifest <5319>(5746) is <2076>(5748) light <5457>.
14. Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>(5719), Awake thou <1453>(5669) that sleepest <2518>(5723), and <2532> arise <450>(5628) from <1537> the dead <3498>, and <2532> Christ <5547> shall give <2017> <0> thee <4671> light <2017>(5692).
15. See <991>(5720) then <3767> that <4459> ye walk <4043>(5719) circumspectly <199>, not <3361> as <5613> fools <781>, but <235> as <5613> wise <4680>,
16. Redeeming <1805>(5734) the time <2540>, because <3754> the days <2250> are <1526>(5748) evil <4190>.
17. Wherefore <1223> <5124> be ye <1096>(5737) not <3361> unwise <878>, but <235> understanding <4920>(5723) what <5101> the will <2307> of the Lord <2962> is.
18. And <2532> be <3182> <0> not <3361> drunk <3182>(5745) with wine <3631>, wherein <1722> <3739> is <2076>(5748) excess <810>; but <235> be filled <4137>(5744) with <1722> the Spirit <4151>;
19. Speaking <2980>(5723) to yourselves <1438> in psalms <5568> and <2532> hymns <5215> and <2532> spiritual <4152> songs <5603>, singing <103>(5723) and <2532> making melody <5567>(5723) in <1722> your <5216> heart <2588> to the Lord <2962>;
20. Giving thanks <2168>(5723) always <3842> for <5228> all things <3956> unto God <2316> and <2532> the Father <3962> in <1722> the name <3686> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;
21. Submitting yourselves <5293>(5746) one to another <240> in <1722> the fear <5401> of God <2316>.
22. Wives <1135>, submit yourselves <5293>(5732) unto your own <2398> husbands <435>, as <5613> unto the Lord <2962>.
23. For <3754> the husband <435> is <2076>(5748) the head <2776> of the wife <1135>, even <2532> as <5613> Christ <5547> is the head <2776> of the church <1577>: and <2532> he <846> is <2076>(5748) the saviour <4990> of the body <4983>.
24. Therefore <235> as <5618> the church <1577> is subject <5293>(5743) unto Christ <5547>, so <3779> <2532> let the wives <1135> be to their own <2398> husbands <435> in <1722> every thing <3956>.
25. Husbands <435>, love <25>(5720) your <1438> wives <1135>, even as <2531> Christ <5547> also <2532> loved <25>(5656) the church <1577>, and <2532> gave <3860>(5656) himself <1438> for <5228> it <846>;
26. That <2443> he might sanctify <37>(5661) and cleanse it <2511>(5660) with the washing <3067> of water <5204> by <1722> the word <4487>,
27. That <2443> he might present <3936>(5661) it <846> to himself <1438> a glorious <1741> church <1577>, not <3361> having <2192>(5723) spot <4696>, or <2228> wrinkle <4512>, or <2228> any <5100> such thing <5108>; but <235> that <2443> it should be <5600>(5753) holy <40> and <2532> without blemish <299>.
28. So <3779> ought <3784>(5719) men <435> to love <25>(5721) their <1438> wives <1135> as <5613> their own <1438> bodies <4983>. He that loveth <25>(5723) his <1438> wife <1135> loveth <25>(5719) himself <1438>.
29. For <1063> no man <3762> ever yet <4218> hated <3404>(5656) his own <1438> flesh <4561>; but <235> nourisheth <1625>(5719) and <2532> cherisheth <2282>(5719) it <846>, even as <2531> <2532> the Lord <2962> the church <1577>:
30. For <3754> we are <2070>(5748) members <3196> of his <846> body <4983>, of <1537> his <846> flesh <4561>, and <2532> of <1537> his <846> bones <3747>.
31. For <473> this cause <5127> shall <2641> <0> a man <444> leave <2641>(5692) his <848> father <3962> and <2532> mother <3384>, and <2532> shall be joined <4347>(5701) unto <4314> his <848> wife <1135>, and <2532> they two <1417> shall be <2071>(5704) one <1519> <3391> flesh <4561>.
32. This <5124> is <2076>(5748) a great <3173> mystery <3466>: but <1161> I <1473> speak <3004>(5719) concerning <1519> Christ <5547> and <1519> <2532> the church <1577>.
33. Nevertheless <4133> <2532> let <25> <0> every one <1520> <1538> of you <5210> in particular <2596> so <3779> love <25>(5720) his <1438> wife <1135> even as <5613> himself <1438>; and <1161> the wife <1135> see that <2443> she reverence <5399>(5741) her husband <435>.
1. Children <5043>, obey <5219>(5720) your <5216> parents <1118> in <1722> the Lord <2962>: for <1063> this <5124> is <2076>(5748) right <1342>.
2. Honour <5091>(5720) thy <4675> father <3962> and <2532> mother <3384>; (which <3748> is <2076>(5748) the first <4413> commandment <1785> with <1722> promise <1860>;)
3. That <2443> it may be <1096>(5638) well <2095> with thee <4671>, and <2532> thou mayest <2071>(5704) live long <3118> on <1909> the earth <1093>.
4. And <2532>, ye fathers <3962>, provoke <3949> <0> not <3361> your <5216> children <5043> to wrath <3949>(5720): but <235> bring <1625> <0> them <846> up <1625>(5720) in <1722> the nurture <3809> and <2532> admonition <3559> of the Lord <2962>.
5. Servants <1401>, be obedient <5219>(5720) to them that are your masters <2962> according to <2596> the flesh <4561>, with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> trembling <5156>, in <1722> singleness <572> of your <5216> heart <2588>, as <5613> unto Christ <5547>;
6. Not <3361> with <2596> eyeservice <3787>, as <5613> menpleasers <441>; but <235> as <5613> the servants <1401> of Christ <5547>, doing <4160>(5723) the will <2307> of God <2316> from <1537> the heart <5590>;
7. With <3326> good will <2133> doing service <1398>(5723), as to the Lord <2962>, and <2532> not <3756> to men <444>:
8. Knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> whatsoever <1437> <5100> good thing <18> any man <1538> doeth <4160>(5661), the same <5124> shall he receive <2865>(5695) of <3844> the Lord <2962>, whether <1535> he be bond <1401> or <1535> free <1658>.
9. And <2532>, ye masters <2962>, do <4160>(5720) the same things <846> unto <4314> them <846>, forbearing <447>(5723) threatening <547>: knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> your <5216> <846> Master <2962> also <2532> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> heaven <3772>; neither <2532> <3756> is there <2076>(5748) respect of persons <4382> with <3844> him <846>.
10. Finally <3063>, my <3450> brethren <80>, be strong <1743>(5744) in <1722> the Lord <2962>, and <2532> in <1722> the power <2904> of his <846> might <2479>.
11. Put on <1746>(5669) the whole armour <3833> of God <2316>, that <4314> ye <5209> may be able <1410>(5738) to stand <2476>(5629) against <4314> the wiles <3180> of the devil <1228>.
12. For <3754> we <2254> wrestle <3823> not <3756> against <2076>(5748) <4314> flesh <4561> and <2532> blood <129>, but <235> against <4314> principalities <746>, against <4314> powers <1849>, against <4314> the rulers <2888> of the darkness <4655> of this <5127> world <165>, against <4314> spiritual <4152> wickedness <4189> in <1722> high <2032> places.
13. Wherefore <1223> <5124> take unto you <353>(5628) the whole armour <3833> of God <2316>, that <2443> ye may be able <1410>(5667) to withstand <436>(5629) in <1722> the evil <4190> day <2250>, and <2532> having done <2716>(5666) all <537>, to stand <2476>(5629).
14. Stand <2476>(5628) therefore <3767>, having <4024> <0> your <5216> loins <3751> girt about <4024>(5671) with <1722> truth <225>, and <2532> having on <1746>(5671) the breastplate <2382> of righteousness <1343>;
15. And <2532> your feet <4228> shod <5265>(5671) with <1722> the preparation <2091> of the gospel <2098> of peace <1515>;
16. Above <1909> all <3956>, taking <353>(5631) the shield <2375> of faith <4102>, wherewith <1722> <3739> ye shall be able <1410>(5695) to quench <4570>(5658) all <3956> the fiery <4448>(5772) darts <956> of the wicked <4190>.
17. And <2532> take <1209>(5663) the helmet <4030> of salvation <4992>, and <2532> the sword <3162> of the Spirit <4151>, which is <2076>(5748) <3603> the word <4487> of God <2316>:
18. Praying <4336>(5740) always <1722> <2540> <3956> with <1223> all <3956> prayer <4335> and <2532> supplication <1162> in <1722> the Spirit <4151>, and <2532> watching <69>(5723) thereunto <1519> <5124> <846> with <1722> all <3956> perseverance <4343> and <2532> supplication <1162> for <4012> all <3956> saints <40>;
19. And <2532> for <5228> me <1700>, that <2443> utterance <3056> may be given <1325>(5684) unto me <3427>, that I may open <1722> <457> my <3450> mouth <4750> boldly <1722> <3954>, to make known <1107>(5658) the mystery <3466> of the gospel <2098>,
20. For <5228> which <3739> I am an ambassador <4243>(5719) in <1722> bonds <254>: that <2443> therein <1722> <846> I may speak boldly <3955>(5667), as <5613> I <3165> ought <1163>(5748) to speak <2980>(5658).
21. But <1161> that <2443> ye <5210> also <2532> may know <1492>(5762) my <1691> affairs <2596>, and how <5101> I do <4238>(5719), Tychicus <5190>, a beloved <27> brother <80> and <2532> faithful <4103> minister <1249> in <1722> the Lord <2962>, shall make known <1107>(5692) to you <5213> all things <3956>:
22. Whom <3739> I have sent <3992>(5656) unto <4314> you <5209> for <1519> the same <846> purpose <5124>, that <2443> ye might know <1097>(5632) our <2257> affairs <4012>, and <2532> that he might comfort <3870>(5661) your <5216> hearts <2588>.
23. Peace <1515> be to the brethren <80>, and <2532> love <26> with <3326> faith <4102>, from <575> God <2316> the Father <3962> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
24. Grace <5485> be with <3326> all <3956> them that love <25>(5723) our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> in <1722> sincerity <861>. Amen <281>. To <4314> the Ephesians <2180> written <1125>(5648) from <575> Rome <4516>, by <1223> Tychicus <5190>.