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Family and Work

18 (A)Wives, (B)be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 (C)Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. 20 (D)Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing [a]to the Lord. 21 (E)Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

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  1. Colossians 3:20 Lit in

Rules for Christian Households

18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.(A) 19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord.(B) 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.

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