Colossians 3:18-21

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¹⁸ Wives, ·yield to the authority of [submit to] your husbands, because this is ·the right thing to do [appropriate; fitting] in the Lord [Eph. 5:22–24; 1 Pet. 3:1–6].

¹⁹ Husbands, love your wives and ·be gentle with [^Ldon’t be harsh toward/embittered against] them [Eph. 5:25–33; 1 Pet. 3:7].

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in all things, because this pleases the Lord [Eph. 6:1–3].

²¹ Fathers [or Parents; Heb. 11:23], do not ·nag [aggravate; exasperate; provoke] your children [Eph. 6:4]. If you are too hard to please, they may ·want to stop trying [become discouraged; lose heart].