The children are under the care of the assembly of which the parent is a part, to be brought up under the ministry, the love, and consideration that pass among saints. They should be brought up as Christians by the parent, in faith, in order that they might be saved.
Fathers should not provoke their children but rather be companions with them that their affections be known to them and that they should not lose their influence with them, keeping the constant bond of love. Nurture and correction should be in love.
Slaves are to be obedient to their masters but with an inward, divine principle of love as if they were obeying Christ. The master and the slave should act as if they were both following Christ and doing His will.
We are to put on the whole armor of God because our enemies are the rulers of darkness of this world, wicked spirits in the heavenlies. Only the armor of God will do against our enemies.
Be strong in the Lord; the eye is directed to Him. The evil day is now.
The loins when girt represent the strength and intimate affections. What we do should be from what God's Word teaches, not from our own desires.
The breastplate of righteousness is a clear conscience. The shield of faith is full and entire trust in God.
We have our offensive weapon, the Word of God, but it goes with the helmet of salvation, the consciousness of all that Christ has done for us.
The apostle speaks finally of prayer, watching for ourselves, but also for all saints. The apostle desires their prayers for himself in connection with his ministry.
Tychicus would carry the news of all that concerned the apostle to the saints at Ephesus.