because you know that you will receive your<n id="1" /> inheritance<n id="2" /> from the Lord as the reward. Serve<n id="3" /> the Lord Christ.

Slaves,<n id="1" /> obey your earthly<n id="2" /> masters in every respect, not only when they are watching &#8211; like those who are strictly people-pleasers &#8211; 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.p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,<n id="1" /> continue to live your lives<n id="2" /> in him,

<t /><p class="bodytext">Wives, submit to your<n id="1" /> husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Whatever you are doing,<n id="1" /> work at it with enthusiasm,<n id="2" /> as to the Lord and not for people,<n id="3" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">We always<n id="1" /> 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.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave<n id="1" /> in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.<n id="2" />

And tell Archippus, &#8220;See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.&#8221;p>

so that you may live<n id="1" /> worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects<n id="2" /> &#8211; bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

bearing with one another and forgiving<n id="1" /> one another, if someone happens to have<n id="2" /> a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.<n id="3" />

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.p>