Bondservants and Masters

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

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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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Honor Masters

Let as many (A)bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.

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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)

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Exhort (A)bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,

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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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Submission to Masters(A)

18 (B)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

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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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