^{20 Ref} Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

^{21 Ref} Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.

^{22 Ref} Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

^{23 Ref} Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;

^{24 Ref} Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.

^{25 Ref} For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.