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20 Children, be obeying your parents in all things, for this is pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not be provoking your children, in order that they may not be discouraged[a].

Work As For The Lord, Not For People

22 Slaves, be obeying your masters according-to[b] the flesh in all things, not with eye-service[c] as people-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:21 Or, dispirited, despondent.
  2. Colossians 3:22 Or, with respect to.
  3. Colossians 3:22 That is, merely with an eye on the master to curry favor or avoid punishment.

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