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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1 Peter 2:17

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1 Peter 3:16

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But when the angel departed who spake to Cornelius, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, persons who constantly were in attendance upon him;

Servants, be obedient to your masters after the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto Christ;

Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but, in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Let servants be subject to their own masters, in all things to be agreeable to them; not contradicting;

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.

THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!

for the name of God is blasphemed through you among the heathen, as it is written.

Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:

to be sober, domestic, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill reported of.

having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.

keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ.