Fathers, don’t stir up anger(A) in your children, but bring them up in the training(B) and instruction of the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

Slaves, obey your human[a] masters(C) with fear and trembling,(D) in the sincerity(E) of your heart, as you would Christ. Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing God’s will(F) from your heart.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:5 Lit according to the flesh

Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(C) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(D) just as you would obey Christ.(E) Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(F) doing the will of God from your heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents