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18 Women, be ye subject to your husbands, as it behooveth in the Lord.

19 Men, love ye your wives, and do not ye be bitter to them.

20 Sons, obey ye to your father and mother by all things; for this is well pleasing in the Lord.[a]

21 Fathers, do not ye provoke your sons to indignation, that they be not made feeble-hearted.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:20 Sons, obey to your father and mother in all things; forsooth this is well pleasing to the Lord.

Instructions for Christian Households(A)

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands,(B) as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents