Colossians 3:21-23

Contemporary English Version

²¹^(A) Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up.

²²^(B) Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart. ²³Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master.

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Colossians 3:21-23

King James Version

²¹Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

²²Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

²³And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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Colossians 3:21-23

New King James Version

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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Colossians 3:21-23

New International Version

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

²²Slaves, 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. ²³Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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