Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.
Teach and encourage these things.
International Standard Version
Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers. In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.
A Conservative Version
And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things
American Standard Version
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
Amplified
Those who have believing masters are not to be disrespectful toward them because they are brothers [in Christ], but they should serve them even better, because those who benefit from their kindly service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these [duties and principles].
An Understandable Version
And those slaves who have believing masters should not despise them, since they are [Christian] brothers, but rather they should serve them all the more [faithfully]. For those [masters] who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved [by them and God]. Teach and exhort people regarding these things.
Anderson New Testament
And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren: but rather let them serve them, because they who partake of the benefit of their service, are believers and beloved brethren. These things enforce in your teaching and exhortation.
Bible in Basic English
And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.
Common New Testament
Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but they must serve them all the better, because those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let them not treat their christian masters, on pretence of being their brethren, with less respect: but be the more obsequious, because they are believers, and deserve to be belov'd, for the kind provision they make for them. let this be the subject of your instructions, and exhortation.
Darby Translation
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort.
Godbey New Testament
But let those that have faithful masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather let them serve them, because they are the faithful and beloved who are partaking of the benefaction. Command these things and exhort them.
Goodspeed New Testament
Those who have Christian masters must not think lightly of them because they are brothers; they must serve them all the more faithfully, because those who benefit by it are believers and hence dear to them. These are the things you must teach and preach.
John Wesley New Testament
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them a service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Julia Smith Translation
And let them having faithful masters not despise, for they are brethren; but rather let them serve, because they are faithful and dearly beloved, they having mutually received of the beneficence. These things teach and beseech.
King James 2000
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are believers and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And those who have believing masters must not look down on [them] because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved.
Modern King James verseion
And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.
Moffatt New Testament
Those who have Christian believers as their masters must not take liberties with them because they are brothers; they must be all the better servants because those who get the good of their service are believers and beloved. This is what you are to teach and preach.
Montgomery New Testament
Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.
NET Bible
But those who have believing masters must not show them less respectTeach them and exhort them about these things.
New Heart English Bible
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Noyes New Testament
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
Sawyer New Testament
And let those who have believing masters not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather serve, because they are believers and beloved, who partake of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
The Emphasized Bible
They, however, that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are, brethren but, the more, be doing them service, because, believing and beloved, are they who, from the good workmanship, receive advantage. These things, be teaching, and exhorting: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Those who have Christian masters should not think less of them because they are their Brothers, but on the contrary they should serve them all the better, because those who are to benefit by their good work are dear to them as their fellow Christians. Those are the things to insist upon in your teaching.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And those who have believing masters should not be wanting in respect towards them because they are their brethren, but should serve them all the more willingly because those who profit by the faithful service rendered are believers and are friends.
Williams New Testament
Those who have Christian masters must not pay them less respect because they are brothers; they must serve them all the better, because those who get the benefit of their service are believers and so are dear to them. These are the things that you must continue to teach and urge them to do.
World English Bible
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Worrell New Testament
And let those having believing masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the more, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Worsley New Testament
and let not those who have believing masters, despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them more readily, because they are faithful and beloved by God, partakers of his grace.
Youngs Literal Translation
and those having believing masters, let them not slight them, because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;
Themes
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Believing masters
Faithfulness » A characteristic of saints
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To revere them the more, when they are believers
Topics
Interlinear
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and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
False Teachers And True Contentment
1
Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teachings will not be blasphemed.
2 Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:11
Command and teach these things.
Genesis 16:4-5
Abram had intercourse with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress.
Numbers 16:3
They came together to confront Moses and Aaron. They said: You have gone far enough! Everyone in the whole congregation is holy. Jehovah is among them. Why do you set yourselves above Jehovah's assembly?
Joel 2:28
In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions! (Ac 2:17; Isa 44:3)
Matthew 6:24
You cannot serve two masters. You will hate one and love the other. You will be loyal to one master and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money (wealth) (material possessions).
Matthew 23:8
Do not be called Rabbi (master) (teacher) (leader), for only one is your teacher. You are all brothers.
Matthew 25:40
The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'
Romans 8:29
Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 11:17
Some of the branches are broken off. You, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them. Therefore you partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree with them.
Galatians 3:26-29
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the holy ones who are at Ephesus and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 1:15
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus that is among you, and the love you show all the holy ones.
Ephesians 3:6
The Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the good news.
Colossians 1:2
to the holy ones and faithful brothers in Christ that live in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Colossians 1:4
We have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the holy ones.
Colossians 3:11-12
There is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all and in all.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give your servants that which is just and equal. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers.
Titus 2:1
Teach sound doctrine.
Titus 2:15
Speak and exhort and reprove these things with all authority. Let no man despise you.
Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 3:1
Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become companions (partners) with Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of our firm trust to the end.
1 Peter 5:1
I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.
2 Peter 2:10
This is primarily for those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively.
Jude 1:8
In like manner these men also in their dreams defile the flesh, reject authority and speak evil of glorious ones.