Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
To please
General references
Bible References
Servants
Ephesians 6:5
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.
Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:1
All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited.
1 Peter 2:18
You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.
To please
Ephesians 5:24
Indeed, just as the church is submissive to the Messiah, so wives must be submissive to their husbands in everything.
General references
Genesis 30:29
But Jacob replied to Laban, "You know how I've served you and how your cattle thrived under my care.
Genesis 31:6
You know I've been serving your father with all my heart.
Romans 15:2
Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building him up.
1 Corinthians 12:22
On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are in fact indispensable,