Ephesians 6:5-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Slaves and Masters
5 Slaves, obey your human[a] masters(A) with fear and trembling,(B) in the sincerity(C) of your heart, as to Christ. 6 Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will(D) from your heart.[b] 7 Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,(E) 8 knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord. 9 And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening(F) them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism(G) with Him.(H)
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- Ephesians 6:5 Lit according to the flesh
- Ephesians 6:6 Lit from soul
Ephesians 6:5-9
New International Version
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(A) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(B) just as you would obey Christ.(C) 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(D) doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,(E) 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do,(F) whether they are slave or free.
9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours(G) is in heaven, and there is no favoritism(H) with him.
Colossians 3:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 Slaves, obey your human(A) masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.(B)
Colossians 3:22
New International Version
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Honoring Masters
6 All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters[a] to be worthy of all respect, so that God’s name(A) and His teaching will not be blasphemed.
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- 1 Timothy 6:1 Or owners
1 Timothy 6:1
New International Version
6 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect,(A) so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.(B)
1 Peter 2:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Submission of Slaves to Masters
18 Household slaves, submit with all fear(A) to your masters,(B) not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.[a](C)
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- 1 Peter 2:18 Or unscrupulous; lit crooked
1 Peter 2:18
New International Version
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.
Jude 4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago,(A) have come in by stealth;(B) they are ungodly,(C) turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and denying(D) Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.
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Jude 4
New International Version
4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about[a] long ago have secretly slipped in among you.(A) They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.(B)
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- Jude 1:4 Or individuals who were marked out for condemnation
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