[3:18] Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, for that is what you should do as Christians.
[3:19] Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
[3:20] Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents always, for that is what pleases God.
[3:21] Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
[3:22] Slaves, obey your human masters in all things, not only when they are watching you because you want to gain their approval; but do it with a sincere heart because of your reverence for the Lord.
[3:23] Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.
[3:24] Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what he has kept for his people. For Christ is the real Master you serve.
[3:25] And all wrongdoers will be repaid for the wrong things they do, because God judges everyone by the same standard.
[4:1] Masters, be fair and just in the way you treat your slaves. Remember that you too have a Master in heaven.