Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
Behave In a Godly Manner In Your Family
18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as[a] it is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, be loving your wives, and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, be obeying your parents in all things, for this is pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not be provoking your children, in order that they may not be discouraged[b].
Work As For The Lord, Not For People
22 Slaves, be obeying your masters according-to[c] the flesh in all things, not with eye-service[d] as people-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, be working from the soul as for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the payback[e] of [f] the inheritance. You are serving[g] the Lord Christ! 25 For the one[h] doing-wrong will receive-back what he did-wrong, and there is no respect-of-persons. 4 1 Masters, be granting to your slaves the just[i] thing and equality[j], knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing