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         <div class="label">6</div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="EPH.6.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="EPH.6.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">&#8220;Honor your father and mother&#8221;&#8212;which is the first commandment with a promise&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="EPH.6.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">&#8220;so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">6:3 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.5.16">Deut. 5:16</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="EPH.6.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="EPH.6.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Fathers,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">6:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Parents</span></span></span><span class="content"> do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="EPH.6.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="EPH.6.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="EPH.6.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="EPH.6.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="EPH.6.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="EPH.6.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="EPH.6.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Armor of God</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="EPH.6.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="EPH.6.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="EPH.6.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil&#8217;s schemes. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="EPH.6.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="EPH.6.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="EPH.6.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="EPH.6.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="EPH.6.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="EPH.6.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="EPH.6.17"></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="EPH.6.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord&#8217;s people. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="EPH.6.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="EPH.6.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Final Greetings</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="EPH.6.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="EPH.6.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="EPH.6.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="EPH.6.22"></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="EPH.6.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Peace to the brothers and sisters,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">6:23 </span><span class="ft">The Greek word for </span><span class="fq">brothers and sisters </span><span class="ft">(<span class="tl">adelphoi</span>) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God&#8217;s family.</span></span></span><span class="content"> and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="EPH.6.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">6:24 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.</span></span></span></span></div>
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      <div class="chapter ch30" data-usfm="PSA.30">
         <div class="label">30</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 30</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft">Title: Or </span><span class="fqa">palace</span></span></span><span class="content"> Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.30.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I will exalt you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.30.1"><span class="content">for you lifted me out of the depths</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.30.1"><span class="content">and did not let my enemies gloat over me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.30.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.30.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> my God, I called to you for help,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.30.2"><span class="content">and you healed me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.30.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.30.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">You, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, brought me up from the realm of the dead;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.30.3"><span class="content">you spared me from going down to the pit.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.30.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.30.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.30.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Sing the praises of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you his faithful people;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.30.4"><span class="content">praise his holy name.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.30.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.30.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">For his anger lasts only a moment,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.30.5"><span class="content">but his favor lasts a lifetime;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.30.5"><span class="content">weeping may stay for the night,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.30.5"><span class="content">but rejoicing comes in the morning.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.30.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.30.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.30.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">When I felt secure, I said,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.30.6"><span class="content">&#8220;I will never be shaken.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.30.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.30.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, when you favored me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.30.7"><span class="content">you made my royal mountain</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">30:7 </span><span class="ft">That is, Mount Zion</span></span></span><span class="content"> stand firm;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.30.7"><span class="content">but when you hid your face,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.30.7"><span class="content">I was dismayed.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.30.7"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.30.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.30.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">To you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, I called;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.30.8"><span class="content">to the Lord I cried for mercy:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.30.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.30.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">&#8220;What is gained if I am silenced,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.30.9"><span class="content">if I go down to the pit?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.30.9"><span class="content">Will the dust praise you?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.30.9"><span class="content">Will it proclaim your faithfulness?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.30.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.30.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Hear, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, and be merciful to me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.30.10"><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, be my help.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.30.10"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.30.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.30.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">You turned my wailing into dancing;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.30.11"><span class="content">you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.30.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.30.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.30.12"><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> my God, I will praise you forever.</span></span></div>
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   <div class="book bk1JN">
      <div class="chapter ch4" data-usfm="1JN.4.19">
         <div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1JN.4.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">We love because he first loved us. </span></span></div>
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