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Colossians 3:16–25

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16Let Christ’s word live in you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct each other wisely. Sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thanks in your hearts to God. 17Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

Rules for Christian Families

18Wives, follow the lead of your husbands. That’s what the Lord wants you to do.

19Husbands, love your wives. Don’t be mean to them.

20Children, obey your parents in everything. That pleases the Lord.

21Fathers, don’t make your children bitter. If you do, they will lose hope.

22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything. Don’t do it just to please them when they are watching you. Obey them with an honest heart. Do it out of respect for the Lord.

23Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters. 24Work because you know that you will finally receive as a reward what the Lord wants you to have. You are serving the Lord Christ.

25Anyone who does wrong will be paid back for what he does. God treats everyone the same.

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Colossians 3:16: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.