Ephesians 6:5-9 - Slaves And Masters

⁵ Slaves, you should obey those who are your earthly masters, out of reverence and eagerness to please them, with a sincere heart, as you would [obey] Christ. ⁶ Do not serve them only when you are being watched, just to gain their approval, but as slaves of Christ, doing what God wants from your heart. ⁷ Render your service wholeheartedly, as you would to the Lord, and not [just] to people, ⁸ knowing that whatever good deed a person does, he will be rewarded for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free person. ⁹ And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].

¹ All those people who are under the reins of slavery [i.e., in subjection to someone] should consider their own masters as deserving of full respect, so that God's name and [His] teaching will not be spoken against [i.e., by unbelievers]. ² 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.