Ephesians 6:3-5
American Standard Version
3 that it may be well with thee, and thou [a]mayest live long on the [b]earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
5 [c]Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your [d]masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
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- Ephesians 6:3 Or, shalt
- Ephesians 6:3 Or, land
- Ephesians 6:5 Greek Bondservants.
- Ephesians 6:5 Greek lords.
Ephesians 6:3-5
King James Version
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
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Ephesians 6:3-5
English Standard Version
3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, (A)but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5 (B)Bondservants,[a] obey your earthly masters[b] with fear and trembling, (C)with a sincere heart, (D)as you would Christ,
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- Ephesians 6:5 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; also verse 6; likewise for bondservant in verse 8
- Ephesians 6:5 Or your masters according to the flesh
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