1 Timothy 6:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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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When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,

Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the Christ;

Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please men, but giving them ungrudging service, in your reverence for the Master.

Urge slaves to be submissive to their owners in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.'

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Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.

Jesus said to his disciples: "It is inevitable that there should be snares; yet alas for him who is answerable for them!

For, as Scripture says-'The name of God is reviled among the Gentiles because of you'!

Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God's Message may not be maligned.

Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.