All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say ab
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where
“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among th
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his atten
Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they com
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good
At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving
Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will sure
you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the op
I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among th
And now what have I here? declares the LORD. For My people have been taken without cause; those who rule them taunt, dec
Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, wou
And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people
So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and ble
saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my m
So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for
And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzi
I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even
“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, men