(Ephesians 6:1-9)
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is
right. 2“Honor your father and mother”—which is the
first commandment with a promise—3“that it may go well
with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead,
bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and
fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye
is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from
your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were
serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the
Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is
slave or free.
9And
masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them,
since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in
heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
