because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching – like those who are strictly people-pleasers – but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

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

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.