²¹ Fathers [or Parents; Heb. 11:23], do not ·nag [aggravate; exasperate; provoke] your children [Eph. 6:4]. If you are too hard to please, they may ·want to stop trying [become discouraged; lose heart].

²² ·Slaves [Bondservants], obey your ·human [earthly] masters in all things [Eph. 6:5–9; 1 Pet. 2:18–25]. Do not obey just ·when they are watching you [^Lwith eye-service], ·to gain their favor [^Las people-pleasers], but serve them ·honestly [with a sincere heart], because you ·respect [reverence; fear] the Lord [Prov. 1:7]. ²³ In all the work you are doing, ·work the best you can [do it heart and soul; ^Lfrom the soul]. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people.