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. 23 Whatever you do, do your work [e]heartily, (D)as for the Lord and not for people,
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- 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
English Standard Version
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey (A)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. 23 (B)Whatever you do, work heartily, (C)as for the Lord and not for men,
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- Colossians 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh
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