Colossians 3:20-22
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
20 Children,(A) obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers,(B) do not exasperate(C) your children, so that they won’t become discouraged. 22 Slaves, obey your human(D) masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.(E)
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Colossians 3:20-22
King James Version
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
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Colossians 3:20-22
English Standard Version
20 Children, obey your parents (A)in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey (B)in everything those who are your earthly masters,[a] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
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- Colossians 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh
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