Ephesians 6:4-6
Legacy Standard Bible
4 (A)Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but (B)bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 (C)Slaves, be obedient to those who are your [a]masters according to the flesh, with (D)fear and trembling, in the [b]integrity of your heart, (E)as to Christ; 6 (F)not [c]by way of eyeservice, as (G)men-pleasers, but as (H)slaves of Christ, (I)doing the will of God from the [d]heart,
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- Ephesians 6:5 Earthly masters
- Ephesians 6:5 Lit simplicity
- Ephesians 6:6 Lit according to
- Ephesians 6:6 Lit soul
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.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
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