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And, [ye] fathers, do not ye provoke your sons to wrath; but nourish ye them in the teaching and chastising of the Lord [but nourish them in the discipline and correction, or chastising, of the Lord].

Servants, obey ye to fleshly lords with dread and trembling, in simpleness of your heart, as to Christ;

not serving at the eye [not serving at eye], as pleasing to men, but as servants of Christ; doing the will of God by discretion,

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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