18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. |
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. |
21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. |
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. |
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, |
24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. |
25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. |