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Ephesians 6:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Ephesians 6:1 NIV

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:2 NIV

“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise

Ephesians 6:3 NIV

“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:4 NIV

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:5 NIV

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Ephesians 6:7 NIV

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people

Ephesians 6:8 NIV

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

Ephesians 6:9 NIV

And 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.