Thematic Bible: Master's duty
Thematic Bible
Master's duty » Prompt payment of wages
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him. Do not detain the wages of the work of the hired man in thy house until the morning.
In his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor and with it sustains his life, lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.
Master's duty » Just dealing
Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Master's duty » Refraining from threats
And, ye masters, do the same unto them, forbearing threats, knowing that their Master and yours is also in the heavens and that he is no respecter of persons.
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
If I had despised the right of my manslave or of my maidslave, when they contended with me; what then would I do when God rises up? And when he visits, what would I answer him?