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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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Family Relations

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

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:20 Lit in
  2. Colossians 3:21 Or provoke to anger