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Colossians 3:18-25 (CEV)

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18 A wife must put her husband first. This is her duty as a follower of the Lord. 19 A husband must love his wife and not abuse her. 20 Children must always obey their parents. This pleases the Lord. 21 Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up. 22 Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart. 23 Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master. 24 In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know that he will reward you. 25 But Christ has no favorites! He will punish evil people, just as they deserve.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 19) Family / Marriage / Husband / Wife - Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them
(v. 20) Obedience - Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord
(v. 23) Laziness - Do it with all of your heart (as working for the Lord)
(v. 23) Heart - Do it with all of your heart (as working for the Lord)
(v. 23) Zeal / Boldness / Radicalness - Do it with all of your heart (as working for the Lord)

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 21) Loss of Heart (2014-02-11)
(v. 22) Power of Gratitude - Is your Job Sacred or Secular? (2008-03-05)
(v. 22) Fearing God - Determines how we live (part I) (2011-05-27)
(v. 23) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)
(v. 23) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Money - Root of All Evil?, part 2 (2008-05-10)
(v. 23) Purpose Driven Life - Real Servants (part 2) (2008-07-02)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 23) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)