Thematic Bible: Master's duty
Thematic Bible
Master's duty » Prompt payment of wages
You shall not defraud your neighbor, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with you all night until the morning.
Each day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and sets his heart upon it: lest he cry against you unto the LORD, and it be sin unto you.
Master's duty » Just dealing
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Master's duty » Refraining from threats
And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; What then shall I do when God rises up? and when he comes, what shall I answer him?