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Ephesians 6:1

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    6:1 Var. obey your parents; for

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2007, pp. 23, 26

    4/1/2001, p. 30

    6/15/2000, p. 15

    4/15/1993, p. 18

    10/15/1992, p. 12

    Awake!,

    2/8/2005, p. 12

    Teacher, p. 44

    Knowledge, p. 136

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    w07 2/15 23, 26; g05 2/8 12; lr 44; w01 4/1 30; w00 6/15 15; kl 136; w93 4/15 18; w92 10/15 12;

    w81 10/15 18-19; fl 108; g75 10/22 27; w73 318; w73 671; w72 164; te 32, 137-138; w70 148; g70 9/22 27; w65 31; w64 249, 415; g64 10/22 5; w63 123, 365, 445; w62 249, 464, 685, 740; w61 282, 365; w56 564; w54 60; w53 408; w46 278; w38 119; w36 373

Ephesians 6:2

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  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 130

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2021 p. 5

    12/22/1989, pp. 13-15

    7/8/1988, p. 27

    4/8/1988, pp. 22-24

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2007, pp. 23-24

    6/15/2000, pp. 15-16

    10/15/1992, pp. 12-13

    2/1/1991, pp. 21-22

    7/15/1988, p. 21

    11/1/1986, p. 20

    Teacher, p. 44

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 130; g21.1 5; w07 2/15 23; lr 44; w00 6/15 15-16; w92 10/15 12-13; w91 2/1 21-22; yp 11-17; g89 12/22 13-15; w88 7/15 21; g88 4/8 22-24; g88 7/8 27; w86 11/1 20;

    w81 10/15 18; hp 91-92; fl 109-110, 161-163; gh 49-50; g75 10/22 27-28; w74 265; w72 164; g72 1/22 12; te 32; w70 519; g70 9/22 27; w64 202; g64 7/8 15; w63 123, 365; w62 202, 249; w61 282, 365; w52 44

Ephesians 6:3

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2007, pp. 23-24

    4/1/2001, pp. 30-31

    Teacher, p. 44

  • Publications Index

    w07 2/15 23; lr 44; w01 4/1 30-31; yp 11-13, 16-17;

    gh 49-50; g75 10/22 27; w74 265; w72 164; g70 9/22 27-28; w63 365

Ephesians 6:4

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2021, p. 21

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 50

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2013, p. 3

    7/15/2012, pp. 30-31

    8/1/2011, pp. 6-7

    5/1/2009, p. 12

    11/1/2006, p. 6

    7/1/2006, pp. 27-28

    4/1/2005, pp. 15-16

    1/1/2005, pp. 25-26

    6/15/2004, p. 5

    6/15/2000, pp. 20-21

    7/1/1999, p. 12

    6/1/1998, pp. 20-21

    4/1/1998, pp. 17-18

    12/1/1996, p. 11

    10/15/1996, p. 22

    10/1/1995, p. 14

    7/15/1994, pp. 15-16

    5/15/1993, pp. 18-19

    10/15/1992, p. 15

    10/1/1991, pp. 29-31

    12/1/1989, pp. 18-19

    10/1/1989, p. 28

    9/1/1988, p. 30

    8/1/1988, pp. 10-15

    10/1/1987, p. 17

    Awake!,

    2/8/2005, pp. 12-13

    11/8/2004, pp. 26-27

    3/8/1997, p. 27

    4/22/1991, p. 8

    7/22/1987, p. 27

    Book for All, p. 24

    Live Forever, p. 245

  • Publications Index

    w21.07 21; lff lesson 50; w13 9/15 3; w12 7/15 30-31; w11 8/1 6-7; w09 5/1 12; w06 7/1 27-28; w06 11/1 6; w05 1/1 25-26; w05 4/1 15-16; g05 2/8 12-13; w04 6/15 5; g04 11/8 26-27; w00 6/15 20-21; w99 7/1 12; w98 4/1 17-18; w98 6/1 20-21; ba 24; g97 3/8 27; w96 10/15 22; w96 12/1 11; w95 10/1 14; w94 7/15 15-16; w93 5/15 18-19; w92 10/15 15; w91 10/1 29-31; g91 4/22 8; w89 10/1 28; w89 12/1 19; pe 245; w88 8/1 10-15; w88 9/1 30; w87 10/1 17; g87 7/22 27;

    w85 3/15 26; w81 7/15 10; tr 174; g81 4/8 11; w80 12/15 10; hp 94; km 10/80 2; w79 4/1 4; w79 6/1 15; yy 74; g76 7/22 9-10; w75 156; w74 82; g74 2/8 8; w73 561; w72 114-115, 164; w72 164; w72 259-260; w72 633-634; g72 9/22 27-28; w71 205; g69 6/8 6; w66 572; w65 206; w64 493; g64 3/22 28; g64 10/8 22; g64 10/22 6; w63 77, 383, 433, 492, 496, 662, 666, 708; ln 46; g63 5/8 4; g63 5/22 4; g63 6/22 7; g63 8/22 15; w62 80, 210, 249, 330, 458, 582; g62 3/8 6; g62 3/22 18; g62 4/8 19; w61 88, 152, 173, 323, 732; w60 687; w57 182; w54 55; w52 43, 50, 382; el 252; w46 280; w41 53; ci 258, 274; w38 120

Ephesians 6:5

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    w78 6/1 26-27; w72 598; g64 10/8 23; g64 10/22 6; w62 656, 685; w53 413; w44 206

Ephesians 6:6

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    w78 6/1 26-27; w74 536; w62 656; w59 266; w53 413

Ephesians 6:7

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    w78 6/1 26-27; w62 656; w53 413

Ephesians 6:8

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    w62 656

Ephesians 6:9

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    w62 656

Ephesians 6:10

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    6:10 Var. For the rest, be valiant

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    or 185; w68 356; w62 308; w50 84; w41 346

Ephesians 6:11

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  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 171

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, pp. 27-31

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 733-734

    “God’s Love,” pp. 186-187

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2012, p. 31

    3/15/2007, p. 28

    1/15/2006, pp. 29-30

    8/1/2005, pp. 29-30

    9/15/2004, pp. 14-20

    10/15/2002, pp. 8-13

    8/15/2002, p. 26

    4/15/1999, pp. 18-21

    5/15/1992, p. 21

    2/15/1990, pp. 22-23

    9/1/1988, pp. 13, 14-18

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 171; w18.05 27-31; it-1 734; lv 186-187; w12 7/15 31; w07 3/15 28; w06 1/15 29-30; w05 8/1 29-30; w04 9/15 14-20; w02 8/15 26; w02 10/15 8-13; w99 4/15 18-21; w92 5/15 21; w90 2/15 22-23; w88 9/1 13-18;

    w84 10/15 16-20; w83 1/15 19; w76 465-467; g74 10/22 10; w72 653; w64 593; g64 10/8 24; w63 186, 681; w61 433, 456; g61 10/8 13; w57 207; nh 107, 258; ow 20; w41 346

Ephesians 6:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, p. 27

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 172, 726, 733-734

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 826, 1018-1019, 1068, 1169, 1209-1210

    Remain in God’s Love, p. 216

    Teach Us, p. 112

    Bible Teach, p. 104

    “God’s Love,” pp. 59-60, 186

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2013, p. 3

    9/1/2011, p. 7

    3/15/2007, pp. 27-28

    9/15/2004, pp. 10-11

    7/1/2002, p. 9

    Worship God, pp. 70-78

  • Publications Index

    w18.05 27; it-1 172, 726, 734; it-2 826, 1018-1019, 1068, 1169, 1209; lvs 216; bhs 112; bh 104; lv 59-60, 186; w13 9/15 3; w11 9/1 7; w07 3/15 27-28; w04 9/15 10-11; w02 7/1 9; wt 70-78;

    w83 1/15 23; w83 8/15 25-26, 29; uw 62-69; w81 5/1 13-14; w80 11/1 23-24; w79 2/15 13; w79 9/1 5; w75 655; w74 560-561; g74 2/22 4; w73 511-512; tp73 54-55; g73 5/22 14-15; w72 653; w71 479-480; w71 511; ad 1542; g68 6/22 7; im 30, 378; w64 46; w63 186, 681; bf 570; g63 3/22 19; w62 677, 722; w61 433; w60 460; w57 294; w56 108, 133; w54 697; nh 107, 258; lg 64; w51 380; w49 21; na46 11; ow 20; wl 318; w41 346; w40 40; w39 325; w37 182; an 46; w33 39

Ephesians 6:13

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, pp. 27-31

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 172

    Remain in God’s Love, pp. 69-70

    “God’s Love,” pp. 60-61

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2013, p. 15

    3/15/2007, p. 28

    9/15/2004, pp. 14-15

    2/15/2004, pp. 27-28

    12/1/2002, pp. 22-23

    9/1/1988, p. 18

    Worship God, pp. 77-78

  • Publications Index

    w18.05 27-31; it-1 172; lvs 69-70; lv 60-61; w13 2/15 15; w07 3/15 28; w04 2/15 27-28; w04 9/15 14-15; w02 12/1 22; wt 77-78; w88 9/1 18;

    w84 10/15 16-20; w83 8/15 29; w79 9/1 5-6; km 12/79 1, 4; w76 467; w63 186; w51 380; w43 157; w41 346; w39 236; w37 173

Ephesians 6:14

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2022, pp. 29-30

    The Watchtower (Study),

    3/2021, p. 27

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2018, p. 12

    5/2018, pp. 28-29

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 172

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 262, 811, 1133

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2011, p. 25

    3/15/2007, pp. 28-29

    9/15/2004, p. 16

    4/15/1999, p. 21

    5/15/1992, p. 21

    Worship God, p. 77

  • Publications Index

    w22.08 29-30; w21.03 27; w18.05 28-29; w18.11 12; it-1 172; it-2 262, 811, 1133; w11 2/15 25; w07 3/15 28-29; w04 9/15 16; wt 77; w99 4/15 21; w92 5/15 21;

    w84 10/15 16-17; w83 1/15 25-26; uw 68; w79 9/1 5-6; km 12/79 1; ad 125-126, 1072; w66 743; w61 369; w56 367; w51 380; w43 157; w41 347; rg 219; w39 236; w37 173

Ephesians 6:15

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    3/2021, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, p. 29

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 172, 847

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2007, p. 29

    9/15/2004, pp. 16-17

    5/15/1992, pp. 21-22

    Worship God, p. 77

  • Publications Index

    w21.03 27-28; w18.05 29; it-1 172, 847; w07 3/15 29; w04 9/15 16-17; wt 77; w92 5/15 21-22;

    w84 10/15 17; uw 68; w79 9/1 5-6; w79 12/15 5-6; km 12/79 4; w66 743; w63 189; w56 367; w51 380; w43 157; rg 219; w39 236; w37 173

Ephesians 6:16

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    3/2021, p. 28

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2019, pp. 14-19

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, pp. 29-30

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 170-172

    Teach Us, pp. 112-113

    Bible Teach, p. 104

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2007, pp. 29-30

    9/15/2004, pp. 17-18

    2/15/2004, pp. 27-28

    5/15/1992, p. 22

    11/15/1990, p. 24

    Worship God, p. 77

  • Publications Index

    w21.03 28; w19.11 14-19; w18.05 29-30; it-1 170-172; bhs 112-113; bh 104; w07 3/15 29-30; w04 2/15 27-28; w04 9/15 17-18; wt 77; w92 5/15 22; w90 11/15 24;

    w84 10/15 17-18; w83 1/15 25; uw 68-69; w79 9/1 5-6; km 12/79 4; w76 468; ad 126-127, 129; w66 743; w63 184, 189; w56 367; w55 339; w54 455; w51 380; w45 280; w43 157; w41 347; rg 219; w39 236; w37 173

Ephesians 6:17

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    3/2021, p. 29

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, pp. 30-31

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 171-172

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1022

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2010, p. 21

    3/15/2007, p. 30

    9/15/2004, pp. 19-20

    12/1/2002, pp. 22-23

    4/15/1999, p. 21

    1/1/1996, p. 31

    5/15/1992, pp. 22-23

    9/1/1988, pp. 17-18

    Worship God, p. 78

  • Publications Index

    w21.03 29; w18.05 30-31; it-1 171-172; it-2 1022; w10 2/15 21; w07 3/15 30; w04 9/15 19-20; w02 12/1 22-23; wt 78; w99 4/15 21; w96 1/1 31; w92 5/15 22-23; w88 9/1 17-18;

    w84 10/15 18; w83 1/15 25; uw 69; w79 9/1 5-7; km 12/79 1, 4; ad 126, 129-130; w66 492, 743; li 292; w63 189; w62 407; w61 191, 687, 719; w56 368; w54 507, 701; w51 380; w43 156, 158; w41 347; w40 291-292; rg 219; w39 236; w37 174

Ephesians 6:18

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    6:18 Lit. all intentness and petition

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  • Research Guide

    Teach Us, p. 113

    Bible Teach, pp. 104-105

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2013, pp. 3-4

    9/15/2004, p. 20

    4/15/1999, pp. 21-22

    5/15/1992, p. 23

    9/1/1988, p. 18

    Awake!,

    7/22/2000, p. 8

  • Publications Index

    bhs 113; bh 104-105; w13 11/15 3-4; w04 9/15 20; g00 7/22 8; w99 4/15 21-22; w92 5/15 23; w88 9/1 18;

    w84 10/15 20; w80 6/1 21-22, 24-26; w79 9/1 7; w76 469; w76 548; g75 1/22 27; w66 744; g66 12/22 27; w65 752; w63 114, 189; w56 368; w54 701; w51 380; w41 347; w37 174

Ephesians 6:19

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    6:19 Or given words when I open my mouth

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    6:19 Var. the secret of the gospel, for which

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2006, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w06 5/15 14;

    w63 189; w54 701

Ephesians 6:20

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    6:20 Var. speak out in it as

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 88-89

  • Publications Index

    it-1 88-89;

    w76 750; ad 63; li 307

Ephesians 6:21

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  • Publications Index

    w81 3/15 26

Ephesians 6:22

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  • Publications Index

    w61 306

Ephesians 6:23

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    g65 3/8 7

Ephesians 6:24

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    6:24 Lit. in imperishableness

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Ephesians 6:1-24

Ephesians

6* Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 “so that it may be well with you and your time may be long on the earth.” 4 And fathers, do not be provoking to your children, but bring them up with the instruction and admonition of the Lord. 5 Servants, obey those who are your masters in the way of flesh with fear and trembling in single-heartedness as you do the Christ, 6 not in the way of eye-service as man-pleasers do but as servants of Christ’s, doing God’s will whole-souledly, 7 serving in a friendly spirit as doing it for the Lord and not for men, 8 knowing that each one, if he does anything good, will have it coming to him from the Lord, be he slave or freeman. 9 And masters, do the same toward them, going easy as to threatening, knowing that in the heavens is the master of them and of you, and there is no favoritism with him.

10* Henceforth be valiant in the Lord and in the mightiness of his strength; 11 put on God’s armor so that you can stand up to the Devil’s devices, 12 because our match is not with flesh and blood but with the governments, the dominions, the cosmocrats of this darkness, the spiritual essences of wickedness in the heavenly sphere; 13 for this reason take God’s armor in order to be able to defend yourselves on the wicked day, and after you have fought every bit through to stand your ground. 14 So stand your ground with your waists belted with truth and wearing the cuirass of righteousness, 15 and with your feet shod with preparation for carrying the gospel of peace; 16 withal taking the shield of faith, on which you will be able to quench all the flaming missiles of the Evil One. 17 And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word; 18* praying in the Spirit at every time with every kind of prayer and petition and keeping on the alert for it with all intentness and fullness of petition regarding all God’s people, 19** and for me, that I may be given power to speak with open mouth to make known outspokenly the secret 20* for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may speak it out as I ought.

21 But in order that you may know of my affairs, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful errand-runner in the Lord, will acquaint you with everything; 22 I have sent him to you for this express purpose, to let you know about us and to let him cheer your hearts.

23 Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24* Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ imperishably.

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