Thematic Bible: Masters' duties
Thematic Bible
Social duties » Masters' duties » Prompt payment of wages
Do not be cruel to your neighbour or take what is his; do not keep back a servant's payment from him all night till the morning.
Verse Concepts
Give him his payment day by day, not keeping it back over night; for he is poor and his living is dependent on it; and if his cry against you comes to the ears of the Lord, it will be judged as sin in you.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Masters' duties » Just dealing
Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Masters' duties » Refraining from threats
And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me; What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?