Colossians 3:21-23

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²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. ²²Slaves, obey your earthly masters^[a] in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.^[b] ²³Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters,^[c]

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Colossians 3:22 In Greek the same word is used for master and Lord
Colossians 3:22 In Greek the same word is used for master and Lord
Colossians 3:23 Gk not for men

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