1 Timothy 6:1

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Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,

And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, priests, that despise my name. But ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,

Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;

Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;

Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.

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I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.

Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, even the child that is born to thee shall certainly die.

And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternity. And let men bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

and now, what have I here, saith Jehovah, that my people hath been taken away for nought? They that rule over them make them to howl, saith Jehovah; and continually all the day is my name scorned.

And when they came to the nations whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when it was said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and they are gone forth out of his land.

And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe to him by whom they come!

For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, according as it is written.

Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.

discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.