Thematic Bible: Masters' duties
Thematic Bible
Social duties » Masters' duties » Prompt payment of wages
You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against him. You must not withhold the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning.
Verse Concepts
You must pay his wage that very day before the sun sets, for he is poor and his life depends on it. Otherwise he will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Masters' duties » Just dealing
Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Masters' duties » Refraining from threats
Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
"If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me, then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?