Epistle
Col 3.17-4.1
Read in contextBrethren,
3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
3:19Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.
3:20Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
3:21Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
3:22Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
3:23And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
3:24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
3:25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
4:1Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.