Ephesians 6:1-9

New Century Version

Children and Parents

6 Children, obey your parents as the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do. ² The command says, “Honor your father and mother.”^[a] This is the first command that has a promise with it— ³ “Then everything will be well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”^[b]

⁴ Fathers, do not make your children angry, but raise them with the training and teaching of the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

⁵ Slaves, obey your masters here on earth with fear and respect and from a sincere heart, just as you obey Christ. ⁶ You must do this not only while they are watching you, to please them. With all your heart you must do what God wants as people who are obeying Christ. ⁷ Do your work with enthusiasm. Work as if you were serving the Lord, not as if you were serving only men and women. ⁸ Remember that the Lord will give a reward to everyone, slave or free, for doing good.

⁹ Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Do not threaten them. Remember that the One who is your Master and their Master is in heaven, and he treats everyone alike.