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Ephesians 6:4-6
English Standard Version Anglicised
Ephesians 6:4-6
English Standard Version Anglicised
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, (A)but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Slaves and Masters
5 (B)Slaves,[a] obey your earthly masters[b] with fear and trembling, (C)with a sincere heart, (D)as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as (E)people-pleasers, but as servants[c] of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
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- Ephesians 6:5 Or servants; Greek bondservants; similarly verse 8
- Ephesians 6:5 Or your masters according to the flesh
- Ephesians 6:6 Or slaves; Greek bondservants
Ephesians 6:4-6
New International Version
Ephesians 6:4-6
New International Version
4 Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(C) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(D) just as you would obey Christ.(E) 6 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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- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
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