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# Ephesians 6
## 6:1-4
### What did Paul tell children?
[6:1, 6:2, 6:3]
Paul told children that they must “obey”(ὑπακούω/g5219) their parents “in the Lord.” That is, they are to honor their parents in the same way they honor God. They are to do this by obeying their parents. Paul wanted them to know that what God told Christians to do is right because God said to do those things (see: Exodus 20:12).
Paul repeated the Old Testament command that children must honor their father and mother (see: Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16). Also, Paul wrote that this command came with a promise from God (see: Matthew 22:37-40). Jesus taught that Christians must love and respect all people. He said that this is the second greatest command. Paul wanted Christians when they honored their father and mother, they learned to respect all people. Paul told Christians that God blesses those who follow this command. Also, it will help them to live a long life on the earth.
See: [Hope](../articles/hope.md)
### What did Paul tell fathers?
[6:4]
Paul told Christian fathers to remember that the Holy Spirit fills them (see: 5:18). He told fathers that the Holy Spirit helped them teach their children about God and how to do what honors him (see: Colossians l3:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
See: [Filling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/fillingholyspirit.md)
## 6:5-9
### What did Paul tell slaves?
### What did Paul tell slaves?
[6:5, 6:6, 6:7]
Paul commanded slaves to obey their masters (see: Colossians 3:22-25). He said that slaves needed to serve their masters in three ways:
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When Paul was alive, many people were slaves. Some of these slaves became Christians. Paul wanted Christian slaves to think about how to please God while they were slaves. Paul did not say that slavery was good. But he wanted all Christians to know that doing what honors God is the most important thing for them to do.
### What did Paul tell masters?
[6:9]
Paul wrote that masters must be fair, honest, and respectful to their slaves (see: Colossians 4:1). If they obey Pauls command, masters do not need to threaten slaves to make their slaves obey them.
Paul wanted Christian masters to remember that God is the master of everyone. God does not show “favoritism.” That is, God all people, even slaves and masters, in the same way (see: Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:10-11).
## 6:10-17
### How did Paul tell Christians to be strong?
### How did Paul tell Christians to be strong?
[6:10]
Paul commanded Christians to be strong. Because he knew the enemies of God attack Christians, Paul commanded Christians to be ready for these attacks.
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See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Spiritual Warfare](../articles/spiritualwarfare.md)
## 6:12-13
## 6:12
### What causes spiritual battles?
[6:12]
Paul wrote that Christians do not fight against people. Instead, they fight against the spiritual world. That is, Paul wanted Christians to know they fought Satan and against beings that cannot be seen. Paul wrote that Christians fought against three things:
1. Beings who ruled and “authorities”(ἐξουσία/g1849)- Paul wanted Christians to know that there are some beings, which cannot be seen, who fight against Jesus and have some permission to do things that affect people on earth (see: Colossians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4).
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**Advice to translators:** A being is a something that is alive, but it is not an animal or a person. Angels and demons are not people, but they are not animals either. However, they are alive and do not die.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md);[Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md)
## 6:14-17
## 6:13-17
### What is the armor of God?
[6:13, 6:14, 6:15, 6:16, 6:17]
Paul used the metaphor “armor of God” to tell Christians that they needed to wear protection. In the same way armor protects soldiers in battle, the armor of God protects Christians against the enemys attacks.
Paul wrote that different pieces make the armor of God. Paul wanted Christians to know that they must wear all of these pieces everyday. Without this armor, they cannot fight against the enemy, that is, Satan. Paul wrote about six pieces of armor that the Christian must wear:
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See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md) ; [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md); [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md)
## 6:18-20
### How did Paul tell Christians to pray?
### How did Paul tell Christians to pray?
[6:18, 6:19]
Paul told Christians to pray all of the time and in all kinds of ways. They are to pray with other people and by themselves. They are to pray in front of other people and by themselves. Paul wrote that Christians pray in the Spirit. That is, Christians pray with the power of the Holy Spirit and can talk with God directly (see: Romans 8:26-27).
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See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md)
## 6:21-22
### How did Paul let the believers know about his circumstances?
### How did Paul let the believers know about his circumstances?
[6:21]
Paul sent Tychicus to Ephesus with this letter. Paul was in prison in a house near Rome. Paul was unable to leave because he was being guarded. However, Tychicus was not in prison. He followed Paul. So, Tychicus went to Ephesus with the letter. Tychicus also told Christians in Ephesus about Pauls imprisonment. Most scholars think that Tychicus also took the other letter Paul wrote to the Colossians.
## 6:23-24
### How is the ending of this letter similar to Pauls other letters?
### How is the ending of this letter similar to Pauls other letters?
[6:23, 6:24]
In the Ancient Near East, it was common to end a letter with a blessing. Paul did this in many of his letters. These blessings included peace (see: Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 13:11). Paul prayed for God to love the people reading this letter (see: 1 Corinthians 16:24; 2 Corinthians 13:14) and for God to increase their trust in Jesus (see: Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 16:23). Finally, Paul said that God blessed those who love Jesus.