Colossians 3:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹^(A)Fathers, do not ^[a]antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.

²²^[b]^(B)Slaves, obey those who are your ^[c]human masters in everything, ^(C)not with ^[d]eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. ²³Whatever you do, do your work ^[e]heartily, ^(D)as for the Lord and not for people,

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Footnotes

Colossians 3:21 Or provoke to anger
Colossians 3:22 I.e., slaves in first-century Roman culture
Colossians 3:22 Lit masters according to flesh
Colossians 3:22 I.e., working only when watched
Colossians 3:23 Lit from the soul

Colossians 3:21-23

The Voice

²¹Fathers: don’t infuriate your children, so their hearts won’t harbor resentment and become discouraged. ²²Slaves: obey your earthly masters in all things. Don’t just act earnest in your service only when they are watching. Serve with a sincere heart (even when others aren’t watching), fearing the Lord who is always watching! ²³So no matter what your task is, work hard. Always do your best as the Lord’s servant, not as man’s,

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Colossians 3:21-23

New King James Version

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

²²^(B)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. ²³^(C)And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

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