Colossians 3:20-22

King James Version

²⁰Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

²¹Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

²²Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

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Colossians 3:20-22

New International Version

²⁰Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

²¹Fathers,^[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

²²Slaves, 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.

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Footnotes

Colossians 3:21 Or Parents

Colossians 3:20-22

New King James Version

²⁰^(A)Children, obey your parents ^(B)in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

²¹^(C)Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

²²^(D)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

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Colossians 3:20-22

English Standard Version

²⁰Children, obey your parents ^(A)in everything, for this pleases the Lord. ²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. ²²Bondservants, obey ^(B)in everything those who are your earthly masters,^[a] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.