Colossians 3:18-Colossians 4:1 - Mutual Responsibilities In Christian Relationships

¹⁸ You married women must subordinate yourselves to your husbands, for that is your duty as Christians. ¹⁹ You who are husbands must love your wives and not be harsh to them. ²⁰ Children, always obey your parents, for that is commendable in Christians. ²¹ Fathers, do not irritate your children, or they may lose heart. ²² You who are slaves must always obey your earthly masters, not with mere external service, as though you had only men to please, but with sincerity of heart, because you fear the Lord. ²³ Work at everything you do with all your hearts, as work done not for men only but for the Lord, ²⁴ for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for. ²⁵ For the man who wrongs anyone will be paid back for the wrong he has done; there will be no exceptions.

¹ You who are masters must treat your slaves justly and fairly, and remember that you have a Master too, in heaven.