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“so that it may go well with you, and you may live long in the Land.”[a]

Fathers, don’t irritate your children and make them resentful; instead, raise them with the Lord’s kind of discipline and guidance.

Slaves, obey your human masters with the same fear, trembling and single-heartedness with which you obey the Messiah.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:3 Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16

“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