Instructions for Christian Households(A)

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands,(B) as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents

18 · ho Wives gynē, be subject hypotassō to your ho husbands anēr, as hōs is fitting anēkō in en the Lord kyrios. 19 · ho Husbands anēr, love agapaō your ho wives gynē and kai do not become bitter pikrainō toward pros them autos. 20 · ho Children teknon, obey hypakouō your ho parents goneus in kata everything pas, for gar this houtos is eimi pleasing euarestos in en the Lord kyrios. 21 · ho Fathers patēr, do not provoke erethizō · ho your hymeis children teknon, lest hina mē they become discouraged athymeō.

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