Thematic Bible: Duties of, to masters
Thematic Bible
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Furthermore, one thing required of [good] property managers is that they prove dependable.
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or keeping [part of their master's] property for themselves, but proving to be completely trustworthy, so that they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
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"The person who is trustworthy in regard to very small matters, [such as material possessions] is also [likely to be] trustworthy in regard to large matters, [such as spiritual values], and the person who does not do what is right in very small matters is also not [likely] to do what is right in large ones. If therefore you have not been trustworthy in worldly wealth, who will put you in charge of the true [spiritual] riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something of your own?
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be submissive even to the froward
Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters and show them respect, not just the ones who are good [to you] and treat you well, but also to those who are harsh toward you.
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Servants » Duties of, to masters » Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers
You slaves should obey your earthly masters in everything, [and] do not do it just when they are looking [at you], or to gain their favor, but do it with a sincere heart, out of reverence for the Lord.
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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.
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To bless God for mercies shown to them
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be industrious in laboring for them
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To honor them
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].
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be profitable to them
And it happened when the gentleman returned, having received his appointment as king, that he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the [sums of] money, to report to him. He wanted to find out how much [money] they had made on their investments. So, the first one appeared in front of him, and said, 'Master, your sum of money has earned ten times more.'
Then the second slave appeared, and said, 'Master, your sum of money has earned five times more.'
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To obey them
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.
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Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be earnest in transacting their business
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be kind and attentive to their guests
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To sympathize with them
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To prefer their business to their own necessary food
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To revere them the more, when they are believers
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.
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To pray for them
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be subject to them
Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters and show them respect, not just the ones who are good [to you] and treat you well, but also to those who are harsh toward you.
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To attend to their call
Servants » Duties of, to masters » Not to defraud them
or keeping [part of their master's] property for themselves, but proving to be completely trustworthy, so that they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » To please them well in all things
Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back
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Servants » Duties of, to masters » Not to answer them rudely
Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back
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