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that it be well to thee, and that thou be long living on the earth.

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;

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“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a](A)

Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children;(B) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(C)

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(D) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(E) just as you would obey Christ.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:3 Deut. 5:16
  2. Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents