Colossians 3:17-25
New American Standard Bible
18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them.
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
21Fathers, do not antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
22Slaves, obey those who are your human masters in everything, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
23Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people,
24knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.
25For the one who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.
King James Version
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Christian Standard Bible
18Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives and don’t be bitter toward them.
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they won’t become discouraged.
22Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.
23Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,
24knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.
25For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong he has done, and there is no favoritism.
New Living Translation
20Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.
21Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
23Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
24Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
25But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.
English Standard Version
18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
22Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
23Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
25For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
New International Version
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
25Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.
New King James Version
22Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.
23And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
25But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.
