Colossians 3:22-25

Rules for Christian Households

²² Slaves, ₁ obey _x in everything those who are your earthly masters, ₂ not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. ²³ _y Whatever you do, work heartily, _z as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord _a you will receive the inheritance as your reward. _b You are serving the Lord Christ. ²⁵ For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

1. Cross References
   Colossians 3:20
   Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 3:17
   And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
   
3. Cross References
   Philemon 1:16
   No longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother - especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 6:8
   Knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 7:22
   For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.