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 when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,

Bondservants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as serving Christ;

Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as menpleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.

Exhort bondservants to be in subjection to their own masters, in all things to be wellpleasing to them,

Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.

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I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

And he said to his disciples, It is impossible but that stumblingblocks will come; but woe to him through whom they come!

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

Give no occasion of stumbling either to Jews or Greeks, or to the church of God;

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.