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If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[a]

Fathers,[b] do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:2-3 Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16.
  2. 6:4 Or Parents.

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