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15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
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Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
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.
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all 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.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
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Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
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Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
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Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
23 Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men,
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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ.
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since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
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Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.
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