Parallel Bible results for "Ephesians 6:1-6"

Ephesians 6:1-6

1 As for children, obey your parents in the Lord, because it is right.

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

2 The commandment Honor your father and mother is the first one with a promise attached:

2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—

3 so that things will go well for you, and you will live for a long time in the land.

3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

4 As for parents, don't provoke your children to anger, but raise them with discipline and instruction about the Lord.

4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

5 As for slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling and with sincere devotion to Christ.

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

6 Don't work to make yourself look good and try to flatter people, but act like slaves of Christ carrying out God's will from the heart.

6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.