Colossians 3:18-25

Good News Translation

Personal Relations in the New Life

^18 (A)Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, for that is what you should do as Christians.

^19 (B)Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

^20 (C)Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents always, for that is what pleases God.

^21 (D)Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.

^22 (E)Slaves, obey your human masters in all things, not only when they are watching you because you want to gain their approval; but do it with a sincere heart because of your reverence for the Lord. ²³ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. ²⁴ Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what he has kept for his people. For Christ is the real Master you serve. ^25 (F)And all wrongdoers will be repaid for the wrong things they do, because God judges everyone by the same standard.