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

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

22 Slaves, 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

  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents