Slaves and Masters

(A)Slaves, be obedient to those who are your [a]masters according to the flesh, with (B)fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, (C)as to Christ;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:5 I.e., earthly masters, as in first-century Roman culture

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(A) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(B) just as you would obey Christ.(C)

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Urge [a](A)slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not [b]argumentative,

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  1. Titus 2:9 I.e., slaves in first-century Roman culture
  2. Titus 2:9 Lit contradicting

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(A) to try to please them, not to talk back to them,

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18 (A)Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and (B)gentle, but also to those who are [a]harsh.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:18 Or unscrupulous

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(A) not only to those who are good and considerate,(B) but also to those who are harsh.

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