Job 31:13
“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,
Exodus 21:20-21
“If a man strikes his male or his female servant with a staff and the servant dies at his hand, he must be punished.
Exodus 21:26-27
“If a man hits the eye of his male servant or female servant and it is destroyed, he must let the servant go free because of [the loss of] the eye.
Leviticus 25:43
You shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression), but you are to fear your God [with profound reverence].
Leviticus 25:46
You may even bequeath them as an inheritance to your children after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your fellow countrymen, the children of Israel, you shall not rule over one another with harshness (severity, oppression).
Deuteronomy 15:12-15
“If your fellow Israelite, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you, and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you shall set him free [from your service].
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“You shall not take advantage of a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether [he is] one of your countrymen or one of the strangers (resident aliens, foreigners) who is in your land inside your cities.
Jeremiah 34:14-17
“At the end of seven years each of you shall set free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself [into servitude] or who has been sold to you and has served you six years, you shall release him from [serving] you; but your forefathers did not listen [submissively] to Me or obey Me.
Ephesians 6:9
You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].
Colossians 4:1
Masters, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.