6. You must do this not just to please your masters while they are watching, but all the time. Since you are really slaves of Christ, you must do with all your heart what God wants.
7. Do your work, and be happy to do it. Work as though it is the Lord you are serving, not just an earthly master.
8. Remember that the Lord will give everyone a reward for doing good. Everyone, slave or free, will get a reward for the good things they do.
9. Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Don’t say things to scare them. You know that the one who is your Master and their Master is in heaven, and he treats everyone the same.
10. To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.
11. Wear the full armor of God. Wear God’s armor so that you can fight against the devil’s clever tricks.
12. Our fight is not against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places.
13. That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil, you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.
14. So stand strong with the belt of truth tied around your waist, and on your chest wear the protection of right living.
15. On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong.
16. And also use the shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows that come from the Evil One.