Colossians 3:16-25

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.
23 Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters,
24 since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ.
25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality.

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Footnotes 6

  • [a]. Other ancient authorities read [of God], or [of the Lord]
  • [b]. Other ancient authorities read [to the Lord]
  • [c]. In Greek the same word is used for [master] and [Lord]
  • [d]. In Greek the same word is used for [master] and [Lord]
  • [e]. Gk [not for men]
  • [f]. Or [you are slaves of], or [be slaves of]
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