Colossians 3:18–4:6 · BSB
3:18
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
3:19
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
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3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
3:22
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
3:24
because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
3:25
Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
4:1
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
4:3
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4:4
Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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