Colossians 3:21-23
Revised Standard Version
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men,
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Colossians 3:21-23
King James Version
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;
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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Colossians 3:21-23
English Standard Version
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey (A)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. 23 (B)Whatever you do, work heartily, (C)as for the Lord and not for men,
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- Colossians 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh
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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