Colossians 3:18-4:1

Tree of Life Version

Orderly, Mutual Relationships

¹⁸ Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. ¹⁹ Husbands, love your wives and do not become harsh toward them.

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in every respect, for this is pleasing to the Lord. ²¹ Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

²² Slaves, obey your human masters in every respect—not just within your master’s sight as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. ²³ Whatever you do, work at it from the soul, as for the Lord and not for people. ²⁴ For you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is to the Lord Messiah you are giving service. ²⁵ For the one doing wrong will be paid back for what he did wrong, and there is no favoritism.^[a]

4 Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.