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The Book of Colossians, Chapter 3, Verse 20

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Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
American Standard Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
New English Translation
For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
World English Bible
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
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Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
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And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.