Thematic Bible: Master's duty
Thematic Bible
Master's duty » Prompt payment of wages
Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbour, neither rob him. The wages of the hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
on his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and his soul yearneth after it; lest he cry against thee to Jehovah, and it be a sin in thee.
Master's duty » Just dealing
Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
Master's duty » Refraining from threats
And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
If I have despised the cause of my bondman or of my bondmaid, when they contended with me, What then should I do when God riseth up? and if he visited, what should I answer him?