21 (A)Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

22 (B)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 (C)And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

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

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents