¹⁸^gWives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, ^has it is fit in the Lord. ¹⁹ⁱHusbands, love your wives, and ^kbe not bitter against them. ²⁰^lChildren, obey your parents ^min all things: for this is ⁿwell pleasing unto the Lord. ²¹^oFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be ^pdiscouraged.

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gTo ch. 4:1, Eph. 5:22–6:9.
hSee Eph. 5:4 Comp. Eph. 5:22.
kSo Eph. 4:31.
mver. 22. See Eph. 5:24.
nSee Rom. 14:18.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

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

Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and don’t be bitter toward them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they won’t become discouraged.

NLTNew Living Translation

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.

Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged.