10 and putting on the new, which is 18 Wives, be in subjection to your being renewed unto knowledge, after husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. the image of the One creating it: 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be 11 where there cannot be Greek and not bitter against them. Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, 20 Children, obey your parents in all bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, things, for this is well pleasing in the and in all. Lord. 12 Put on therefore, as elect, 21 Fathers, provoke not your children, God’s holy and beloved, a heart of that they be not discouraged. compassion, goodness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; 22 Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the 13 forbearing one another, and flesh; not with eye-service, as forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: 23 but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: whatsoever ye do, work 14 And above all these things put on heartily, as unto the Lord, and not love, which is the bond of perfectness. unto men; 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in 24 knowing that from the Lord ye your hearts, to which also ye were shall receive the recompense of the called in one body; and be ye inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. thankful. 25 For he that does wrong shall 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you receive again for the wrong that he richly; in all wisdom, teaching and has done: and there is no respect of admonishing one another with psalms persons. and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto CHAPTER FOUR God. 1 Masters, render unto your servants 17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or that which is just and equal; knowing in deed, do all in the name of the Lord that ye also have a master in the Jesus, giving thanks to GOD the heavens. Father through him.
10 and putting on the new, which is being renewed unto knowledge, after the image of the One creating it: 11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, goodness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: 14 And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. 17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to GOD the Father through him. 18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as 23 but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; 24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 For he that does wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he has done: and there is no respect of persons. CHAPTER FOUR 1 Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a master in the heavens.