1 Timothy 6:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Believing

Colossians 4:1

Philemon 1:10

Let

Matthew 6:24

2 Peter 2:10

Jude 1:8

Because they are brethren

Because they are

Partakers

These

1 Timothy 4:11

Titus 2:1

Titus 3:8

General references

1 Timothy 4:11

Bible References

Believing

Masters, you must practice doing the right and square things by your slaves, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

yes, I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I have become while wearing these chains.

Let

No one can be a slave to two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and money.

especially those who satisfy their lower nature by indulging in its evil passions which defile them, and who despise authority. Daring, headstrong men! They do not tremble when they abuse persons of majesty,

In just the same way these dreamers defile the body, discard authority, and deride the majesties.

Because they are brethren

Never reprove an older man, but always appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers.

And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.'

For those on whom He set His heart beforehand He marked off as His own to be made like His Son, that He might be the eldest of many brothers;

For all of you are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

In this new relation there is no Greek and Jew, no circumcised and uncircumcised, no barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is everything and in us all.

Because they are

For in union with Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of it counts for anything; but only faith that is spurred on to action by love.

Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, to God's people who are faithful in Christ Jesus;

to the consecrated and faithful brothers at Colossae who are in union with Christ: spiritual blessing and peace to you from God our Father.

So as God's own chosen people, consecrated and dearly loved, you must once for all clothe yourselves with tenderheartedness, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience; you must keep on

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing

because I continue to hear of the love and faith you have in the Lord Jesus and all His people,

Partakers

If some of the branches have been broken off, and yet you, although you were wild olive suckers, have been grafted in among the native branches, and been made to share the rich sap of the native olive's root,

that the heathen through union with Christ Jesus are fellow-heirs with the Jews, are members with them of the same body, and sharers with them of the promise through the good news,

Therefore, my Christian brothers, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Messenger and High Priest whom we profess to follow,

So, as a joint-elder with them, a witness of the suffering borne by Christ, and a sharer of the glory that is to be uncovered, I beg the elders among you,

These

Continue to give these orders and to teach these truths.

You must continue telling the people what is proper for wholesome teaching:

It is a message to be trusted, and I want you to be emphatic about these things, so that those who believe in God may be careful to take the lead in doing good. These things are right and render service to mankind.

General references

Continue to give these orders and to teach these truths.