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Ephesians 6

Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (1749–1752), the traditional Catholic English Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate. If you read a modern Bible, this is the same Scripture in older English; some names are spelled differently (Cesarea for Caesarea, Apocalypse for Revelation). About this translation

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is just. CCC

2 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.

4 And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger: but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord. CCC

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ.

6 Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

7 With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.

8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.

10 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.

11 Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.

12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.

13 Therefore, take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of justice:

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

16 In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.

17 And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).

18 By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints: CCC

19 And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel, CCC

20 For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought. CCC

21 But that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:

22 Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose: that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren and charity with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. CCC

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen. CCC

This chapter in the Catechism

Where the Catechism of the Catholic Church cites these verses (from its footnotes on vatican.va). Short quotes only; follow the links for the full text.

  1. Verse 1CCC 2217
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    • CCC 2217 “As long as a child lives at home with his parents, the child should obey his parents in all that they ask…”
  2. Verse 4CCC 2223 CCC 2286
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    • CCC 2223 “Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home…”
    • CCC 2286 “Scandal can be provoked by laws or institutions, by fashion or opinion. Therefore, they are guilty of scandal who establish laws or…”
  3. Verse 18CCC 1073 CCC 1174 CCC 2636 CCC 2742
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    • CCC 1073 “The liturgy is also a participation in Christ's own prayer addressed to the Father in the Holy Spirit. In the liturgy, all…”
    • CCC 1174 “The mystery of Christ, his Incarnation and Passover, which we celebrate in the Eucharist especially at the Sunday assembly, permeates and transfigures…”
    • CCC 2636 “The first Christian communities lived this form of fellowship intensely. Thus the Apostle Paul gives them a share in his ministry of…”
    • CCC 2742 “Pray constantly . . . always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the…”
  4. Verse 19CCC 2636
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    • CCC 2636 “The first Christian communities lived this form of fellowship intensely. Thus the Apostle Paul gives them a share in his ministry of…”
  5. Verse 20CCC 2636
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    • CCC 2636 “The first Christian communities lived this form of fellowship intensely. Thus the Apostle Paul gives them a share in his ministry of…”
  6. Verse 23CCC 2627
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    • CCC 2627 “TWO fundamental forms express this movement: our prayer ascends in the Holy Spirit through Christ to the Father - we bless him…”
  7. Verse 24CCC 2627
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    • CCC 2627 “TWO fundamental forms express this movement: our prayer ascends in the Holy Spirit through Christ to the Father - we bless him…”
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