Paul is taken up with the overwhelming goodness that God in Christ has showered on believers, and with his amazing plan to unite Gentiles with Jews in a new community—the church, the body of Christ. Here, Paul provides one of the finest descriptions of the Christian life in the entire New Testament. Though written from prison, this letter is full of joy, praise, and thanksgiving. It is a fittin…
1Hijos, obedeced en el Señor a vuestros padres, porque esto es justo.
2Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, que es el primer mandamiento con promesa;
3para que te vaya bien, y seas de larga vida sobre la tierra.
4Y vosotros, padres, no provoquéis a ira a vuestros hijos, sino criadlos en disciplina y amonestación del Señor.
5Siervos, obedeced a vuestros amos terrenales con temor y temblor, con sencillez de vuestro corazón, como a Cristo;
6no sirviendo al ojo, como los que quieren agradar a los hombres, sino como siervos de Cristo, de corazón haciendo la voluntad de Dios;
7sirviendo de buena voluntad, como al Señor y no a los hombres,
8sabiendo que el bien que cada uno hiciere, ese recibirá del Señor, sea siervo o sea libre.
9Y vosotros, amos, haced con ellos lo mismo, dejando las amenazas, sabiendo que el Señor de ellos y vuestro está en los cielos, y que para él no hay acepción de personas.
10Por lo demás, hermanos míos, fortaleceos en el Señor, y en el poder de su fuerza.
11Vestíos de toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis estar firmes contra las asechanzas del diablo.
12Porque no tenemos lucha contra sangre y carne, sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los gobernadores de las tinieblas de este siglo, contra huestes espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestes.
13Por tanto, tomad toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y habiendo acabado todo, estar firmes.
14Estad, pues, firmes, ceñidos vuestros lomos con la verdad, y vestidos con la coraza de justicia,
15y calzados los pies con el apresto del evangelio de la paz.
16Sobre todo, tomad el escudo de la fe, con que podáis apagar todos los dardos de fuego del maligno.
17Y tomad el yelmo de la salvación, y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios;
18orando en todo tiempo con toda oración y súplica en el Espíritu, y velando en ello con toda perseverancia y súplica por todos los santos;
19y por mí, a fin de que al abrir mi boca me sea dada palabra para dar a conocer con denuedo el misterio del evangelio,
20por el cual soy embajador en cadenas; que con denuedo hable de él, como debo hablar.
21Para que también vosotros sepáis mis asuntos, y lo que hago, todo os lo hará saber Tíquico, hermano amado y fiel ministro en el Señor,
22el cual envié a vosotros para esto mismo, para que sepáis lo tocante a nosotros, y que consuele vuestros corazones.
23Paz sea a los hermanos, y amor con fe, de Dios Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
24La gracia sea con todos los que aman a nuestro Señor Jesucristo con amor inalterable. Amén.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
I
Versículo 1
I. 6:1-4 The relationship between parents and children is to be a reflection of their devotion to th…
6:1-4 The relationship between parents and children is to be a reflection of their devotion to the Lord. Christian children are to obey their parents, and Christian parents are to discipline their children gently (see Col 3:20-21).
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Versículo 2
II. 6:2-3 Children who honor and respect their parents also honor and respect God himself, and blessi…
6:2-3 Children who honor and respect their parents also honor and respect God himself, and blessings follow.
III
Versículo 4
III. 6:4 Fathers can often provoke their children to anger by being harsh or unjust (see Col 3:21). Pa…
6:4 Fathers can often provoke their children to anger by being harsh or unjust (see Col 3:21). Parents should give their children the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord (or the discipline and instruction about the Lord) so that they will learn a way of living that is good and pleases God. Such discipline is not to be excessive, but loving and gentle, so that children are not turned from the Lord but are drawn to him (cp. Heb 12:5-11).
IV
Versículo 5
IV. 6:5-9 The relationship between slaves and masters (and, by analogy, between employees and employe…
6:5-9 The relationship between slaves and masters (and, by analogy, between employees and employers) is to be shaped by their commitment to the Lord and their desire to build one another up in Christ. Christian slaves are to obey their masters, and Christian masters are to treat their slaves kindly (see Col 3:22–4:1). • Paul was not promoting slavery but teaching Christians how to live in it as a fact of life in that culture (for Paul’s treatment of slavery, see Philemon Book Introduction, “Meaning and Message”).
6:5 Obedient service to earthly masters expresses a Christian slave’s service to Christ (see Col 3:22-23; 1 Tim 6:1-2; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Pet 2:18-23).
V
Versículo 6
V. 6:6-7 As slaves of Christ: As those who have been bought by the blood of Christ, believers no lon…
6:6-7 As slaves of Christ: As those who have been bought by the blood of Christ, believers no longer belong to themselves (see 1 Cor 6:19-20; 7:22; cp. Rom 1:1; Gal 1:10; Phil 1:1). For Christian slaves, the will of God is that they honor him by serving their human masters faithfully and with enthusiasm.
VI
Versículo 8
VI. 6:8 The master of all believers is the Lord, and he will reward those who are faithful (see 1 Cor…
6:8 The master of all believers is the Lord, and he will reward those who are faithful (see 1 Cor 3:12-15).
VII
Versículo 9
VII. 6:9 in the same way: That is, with integrity and concern for their welfare (see Col 4:1). • Don’t…
6:9 in the same way: That is, with integrity and concern for their welfare (see Col 4:1). • Don’t threaten them: Christian masters, too, will be held accountable by the same Master in heaven for their lives on earth. Pleasing him requires treating their slaves humanely and kindly. • he has no favorites: God judges all people by the same standard (see Deut 10:17; Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11; Col 3:25).
VIII
Versículo 10
VIII. 6:10-20 Paul’s final word is to remind the believers of the devil’s opposition and urge them to p…
6:10-20 Paul’s final word is to remind the believers of the devil’s opposition and urge them to protect themselves with all of God’s armor.
IX
Versículo 11
IX. 6:11 Put on all of God’s armor: See Rom 13:12; 2 Cor 10:4-5. It is only by the Lord’s protection …
6:11 Put on all of God’s armor: See Rom 13:12; 2 Cor 10:4-5. It is only by the Lord’s protection that a believer can stand firm against all strategies of the devil (cp. 1 Pet 5:8-9).
X
Versículo 12
X. 6:12 Believers should not consider human beings to be their enemies. Instead, the opposition they…
6:12 Believers should not consider human beings to be their enemies. Instead, the opposition they face comes from the unseen world of spiritual evil, and Christ has authority over that realm (see 1:21-22).
XI
Versículo 13
XI. 6:13 God’s armor gives believers the ability to resist the attacks of the devil in the time of ev…
6:13 God’s armor gives believers the ability to resist the attacks of the devil in the time of evil—when evil seems to prevail—and to keep standing firm.
XII
Versículo 14
XII. 6:14-17 Paul uses the physical armor worn by Roman soldiers as imagery for spiritual armor used b…
6:14-17 Paul uses the physical armor worn by Roman soldiers as imagery for spiritual armor used by believers. Most of this equipment is to defend, not to attack. Paul’s focus is not on the precise functions of each piece but on God’s gifts. Grounding in Christ and Scripture provides protection and ability to stand your ground (cp. Jas 4:7; 1 Pet 5:8-9).
6:14 God’s righteousness: Either the righteousness God credits to those who believe in Christ, or the righteous way of life brought about by the transforming work of the Spirit of God in believers’ lives. The one implies the other.
XIII
Versículo 15
XIII. 6:15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News: In this context, the focus is on …
6:15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News: In this context, the focus is on letting one’s life be governed by the peace that the Good News gives (see Rom 5:1).
XIV
Versículo 16
XIV. 6:16 Faith is trust in Christ as Savior or trust in God to meet one’s needs in evil times. • fier…
6:16 Faith is trust in Christ as Savior or trust in God to meet one’s needs in evil times. • fiery arrows: Paul graphically pictures the nature of temptation to sin (cp. Matt 6:13; 26:41; 1 Cor 10:13; Jas 1:12-15). Arrows were sometimes dipped in pitch and ignited before being shot.
XV
Versículo 17
XV. 6:17 Put on salvation as your helmet: Protect the mind with the assurance that God has indeed sav…
6:17 Put on salvation as your helmet: Protect the mind with the assurance that God has indeed saved and given eternal life to those who believe in Christ. • The sword of the Spirit pictures using the word of God to respond to an attack, either with the Good News or with the spoken or written word of God more generally (cp. Jer 23:29; Heb 4:12).
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Versículo 18
16. 6:18 Paul contrasts purely mental prayer with prayer in the Spirit, prayer that arises from the S…
6:18 Paul contrasts purely mental prayer with prayer in the Spirit, prayer that arises from the Spirit of God within (see 1 Cor 14:15; Jude 1:20; cp. Rom 8:26-27). • at all times and on every occasion: Believers are to make prayer a way of life and turn the whole of life into prayer (see Phil 4:6-7; 1 Thes 5:17)—not simply for themselves, but for all believers everywhere. • Stay alert and be persistent: Because the danger of the devil is constant.
17
Versículo 19
17. 6:19-20 Paul’s missionary calling was primarily to help Gentiles realize that they are now accept…
6:19-20 Paul’s missionary calling was primarily to help Gentiles realize that they are now accepted by God and welcomed into his church. • mysterious plan: See study notes on 1:8-10; 3:3. • I am in chains now: Though writing as a prisoner (see 3:1; 4:1), Paul knew that his calling as God’s ambassador (cp. 2 Cor 5:20) was to keep on speaking boldly for him.
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Versículo 21
18. 6:21-24 Paul closes with some personal words and a benediction that repeats the desires expressed…
6:21-24 Paul closes with some personal words and a benediction that repeats the desires expressed at the beginning of the letter.
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Versículo 23
19. 6:23-24 Peace . . . love . . . faithfulness . . . grace: These qualities, highlighted at the begi…
6:23-24 Peace . . . love . . . faithfulness . . . grace: These qualities, highlighted at the beginning of the letter (1:2, 15), are what Paul most desired for believers. • dear brothers and sisters: Literally brothers. Paul uses this generic term to refer to members of the same family, both male and female. • be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ: Or be upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ eternally.
Nuevo Testamento
Ephesians — Capítulo 6
Paul is taken up with the overwhelming goodness that God in Christ has showered on believers, and with his amazing plan to unite Gentiles with Jews in a new community—the church, the body of Christ. Here, Paul provides one of the finest descriptions of the Christian life in the entire New Testament. Though written from prison, this letter is full of joy, praise, and thanksgiving. It is a fittin…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Hijos, obedeced en el Señor a vuestros padres, porque esto es justo.
2Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, que es el primer mandamiento con promesa;
3para que te vaya bien, y seas de larga vida sobre la tierra.
4Y vosotros, padres, no provoquéis a ira a vuestros hijos, sino criadlos en disciplina y amonestación del Señor.
5Siervos, obedeced a vuestros amos terrenales con temor y temblor, con sencillez de vuestro corazón, como a Cristo;
6no sirviendo al ojo, como los que quieren agradar a los hombres, sino como siervos de Cristo, de corazón haciendo la voluntad de Dios;
7sirviendo de buena voluntad, como al Señor y no a los hombres,
8sabiendo que el bien que cada uno hiciere, ese recibirá del Señor, sea siervo o sea libre.
9Y vosotros, amos, haced con ellos lo mismo, dejando las amenazas, sabiendo que el Señor de ellos y vuestro está en los cielos, y que para él no hay acepción de personas.
10Por lo demás, hermanos míos, fortaleceos en el Señor, y en el poder de su fuerza.
11Vestíos de toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis estar firmes contra las asechanzas del diablo.
12Porque no tenemos lucha contra sangre y carne, sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los gobernadores de las tinieblas de este siglo, contra huestes espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestes.
13Por tanto, tomad toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y habiendo acabado todo, estar firmes.
14Estad, pues, firmes, ceñidos vuestros lomos con la verdad, y vestidos con la coraza de justicia,
15y calzados los pies con el apresto del evangelio de la paz.
16Sobre todo, tomad el escudo de la fe, con que podáis apagar todos los dardos de fuego del maligno.
17Y tomad el yelmo de la salvación, y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios;
18orando en todo tiempo con toda oración y súplica en el Espíritu, y velando en ello con toda perseverancia y súplica por todos los santos;
19y por mí, a fin de que al abrir mi boca me sea dada palabra para dar a conocer con denuedo el misterio del evangelio,
20por el cual soy embajador en cadenas; que con denuedo hable de él, como debo hablar.
21Para que también vosotros sepáis mis asuntos, y lo que hago, todo os lo hará saber Tíquico, hermano amado y fiel ministro en el Señor,
22el cual envié a vosotros para esto mismo, para que sepáis lo tocante a nosotros, y que consuele vuestros corazones.
23Paz sea a los hermanos, y amor con fe, de Dios Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
24La gracia sea con todos los que aman a nuestro Señor Jesucristo con amor inalterable. Amén.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 6:1-4 The relationship between parents and children is to be a reflection of their devotion to th…
Versículo 2
II. 6:2-3 Children who honor and respect their parents also honor and respect God himself, and blessi…
Versículo 4
III. 6:4 Fathers can often provoke their children to anger by being harsh or unjust (see Col 3:21). Pa…
Versículo 5
IV. 6:5-9 The relationship between slaves and masters (and, by analogy, between employees and employe…
Versículo 6
V. 6:6-7 As slaves of Christ: As those who have been bought by the blood of Christ, believers no lon…
Versículo 8
VI. 6:8 The master of all believers is the Lord, and he will reward those who are faithful (see 1 Cor…
Versículo 9
VII. 6:9 in the same way: That is, with integrity and concern for their welfare (see Col 4:1). • Don’t…
Versículo 10
VIII. 6:10-20 Paul’s final word is to remind the believers of the devil’s opposition and urge them to p…
Versículo 11
IX. 6:11 Put on all of God’s armor: See Rom 13:12; 2 Cor 10:4-5. It is only by the Lord’s protection …
Versículo 12
X. 6:12 Believers should not consider human beings to be their enemies. Instead, the opposition they…
Versículo 13
XI. 6:13 God’s armor gives believers the ability to resist the attacks of the devil in the time of ev…
Versículo 14
XII. 6:14-17 Paul uses the physical armor worn by Roman soldiers as imagery for spiritual armor used b…
Versículo 15
XIII. 6:15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News: In this context, the focus is on …
Versículo 16
XIV. 6:16 Faith is trust in Christ as Savior or trust in God to meet one’s needs in evil times. • fier…
Versículo 17
XV. 6:17 Put on salvation as your helmet: Protect the mind with the assurance that God has indeed sav…
Versículo 18
16. 6:18 Paul contrasts purely mental prayer with prayer in the Spirit, prayer that arises from the S…
Versículo 19
17. 6:19-20 Paul’s missionary calling was primarily to help Gentiles realize that they are now accept…
Versículo 21
18. 6:21-24 Paul closes with some personal words and a benediction that repeats the desires expressed…
Versículo 23
19. 6:23-24 Peace . . . love . . . faithfulness . . . grace: These qualities, highlighted at the begi…