Rules for Christian Households (COL 3:18-4:1)

[3:18] Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

[3:19] Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

[3:20] Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

[3:21] Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

[3:22] Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

[3:23] Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

[3:24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

[3:25] For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

[4:1] Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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