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Listen to Ephesians 6:4-7, Ephesians 6:4-6
4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
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4And (A)you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but (B)bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5(C)Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, (D)with fear and trembling, (E)in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6(F)not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
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Cross references
- Ephesians 6:4 : Col. 3:21
- Ephesians 6:4 : Gen. 18:19; Deut. 6:7; 11:19; Ps. 78:4; Prov. 22:6; 2 Tim. 3:15
- Ephesians 6:5 : Col. 3:22; [1 Tim. 6:1]; Titus 2:9; 1 Pet. 2:18
- Ephesians 6:5 : 2 Cor. 7:15
- Ephesians 6:5 : 1 Chr. 29:17
- Ephesians 6:6 : Col. 3:22
4Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(C) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(D) just as you would obey Christ.(E) 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(F) doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,(G)
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Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
Cross references
- Ephesians 6:4 : Col 3:21
- Ephesians 6:4 : Ge 18:19; Dt 6:7; Pr 13:24; 22:6
- Ephesians 6:5 : 1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:9; 1Pe 2:18
- Ephesians 6:5 : Col 3:22
- Ephesians 6:5 : Eph 5:22
- Ephesians 6:6 : S Ro 6:22
- Ephesians 6:7 : Col 3:23
4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
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4And (A)you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but (B)bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5(C)Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, (D)with fear and trembling, (E)in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6(F)not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
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Cross references
- Ephesians 6:4 : Col. 3:21
- Ephesians 6:4 : Gen. 18:19; Deut. 6:7; 11:19; Ps. 78:4; Prov. 22:6; 2 Tim. 3:15
- Ephesians 6:5 : Col. 3:22; [1 Tim. 6:1]; Titus 2:9; 1 Pet. 2:18
- Ephesians 6:5 : 2 Cor. 7:15
- Ephesians 6:5 : 1 Chr. 29:17
- Ephesians 6:6 : Col. 3:22
4Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(C) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(D) just as you would obey Christ.(E) 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(F) doing the will of God from your heart.
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Footnotes
- Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents
Cross references
- Ephesians 6:4 : Col 3:21
- Ephesians 6:4 : Ge 18:19; Dt 6:7; Pr 13:24; 22:6
- Ephesians 6:5 : 1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:9; 1Pe 2:18
- Ephesians 6:5 : Col 3:22
- Ephesians 6:5 : Eph 5:22
- Ephesians 6:6 : S Ro 6:22
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