(A)Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.

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Give the people these instructions,(A) so that no one may be open to blame.

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Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are (A)brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.

False Teachers and True Contentment

(B)Teach and urge these things.

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Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(A) Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.

False Teachers and the Love of Money

These are the things you are to teach and insist on.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service