Ephesians 6:1–9

Children and Parents

6Children, obey your parents as the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do. ²The command says, “Honor your father and mother.” ⁿ This is the first command that has a promise with it—³“Then everything will be well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” ⁿ

⁴Fathers, do not make your children angry, but raise them with the training and teaching of the Lord.

Slaves and Masters

⁵Slaves, obey your masters here on earth with fear and respect and from a sincere heart, just as you obey Christ. ⁶You must do this not only while they are watching you, to please them. With all your heart you must do what God wants as people who are obeying Christ. ⁷Do your work with enthusiasm. Work as if you were serving the Lord, not as if you were serving only men and women. ⁸Remember that the Lord will give a reward to everyone, slave or free, for doing good.

⁹Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Do not threaten them. Remember that the One who is your Master and their Master is in heaven, and he treats everyone alike.