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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And after the angel who was speaking to him was gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was in constant attendance upon him,

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;

Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.

Exhort slaves to be obedient to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in every respect;

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.

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It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

Jesus said to his disciples. "It is not possible but that occasions of stumbling should occur, but woe to him through whom they come!

For the name of God is continually blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as the Scripture itself says.

Do not be a cause of stumbling either to Jews of to Gentiles, or to the church of God.

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind and submissive to their husbands, in order that God's message be not maligned.

Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.

See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.