Thematic Bible: Masters'
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Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
And I, myself, am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, and have been filled with all kinds of knowledge and are capable of counseling one another.
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I am not writing this to shame you but to warn you, as my dearly loved children.
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And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
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You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
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And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word "idle" originally meant, "insubordinate, or unruly." See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.
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And yet do not consider him to be an enemy, but warn him as [you would] a [Christian] brother.
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After you have warned a divisive person twice, have nothing more to do with him [i.e., withdraw spiritual fellowship from him].
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Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] sand.
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you should have therefore deposited my money in the bank [so] when I returned, [at least] I would have received my own money back, with interest.
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And that slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not make preparations [i.e., for his master's return], or do what his master wanted, will be whipped with many lashes.
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What good is it, my brothers [and sisters], if a person says he has faith but does not have [good] deeds? Can such faith save him?
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So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.
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Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word "idle" originally meant, "insubordinate, or unruly." See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.
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Duty » Masters' » Prompt payment of wages
Duty » Masters' » Just dealing
You masters should treat your slaves in a just and fair way, knowing that you also have a Master [who] is in heaven.
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Duty » Masters' » Refraining from threats
And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
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Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » Not to rule over them with rigor
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » Not to keep back their wages
Masters' » Should with their households » Observe the sabbath
Masters' » What masters should do
You masters should treat your slaves in a just and fair way, knowing that you also have a Master [who] is in heaven.
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Slaves, you should obey those who are your earthly masters, out of reverence and eagerness to please them, with a sincere heart, as you would [obey] Christ. Do not serve them only when you are being watched, just to gain their approval, but as slaves of Christ, doing what God wants from your heart. Render your service wholeheartedly, as you would to the Lord, and not [just] to people, read more.
knowing that whatever good deed a person does, he will be rewarded for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free person. And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
knowing that whatever good deed a person does, he will be rewarded for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free person. And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To deal with them in the fear of God
You masters should treat your slaves in a just and fair way, knowing that you also have a Master [who] is in heaven.
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And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
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Masters' » Authority of, established
You slaves should obey your earthly masters in everything, [and] do not do it just when they are looking [at you], or to gain their favor, but do it with a sincere heart, out of reverence for the Lord.
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Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters and show them respect, not just the ones who are good [to you] and treat you well, but also to those who are harsh toward you.
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Masters' » Should select faithful servants
Masters' » Unjust, denounced
Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].
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Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To act justly
Masters' » What masters should not do
Masters' » Benevolent, blessed
Masters' » Should receive faithful advice from servants
Masters' » Bad--exemplified » Amalekite
Masters' » Bad--exemplified » Nabal
Masters' » Masters that delicately bring up their servants from a child
Masters' » Bad--exemplified
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To esteem them highly, if saints
not as a slave [only], but more than a slave, as a dearly loved brother. [He is that] to me especially, but how much more to you, both in a physical way [i.e., by continuing to serve as your slave] and in [the fellowship of] the Lord [i.e., now also as your brother in Christ].
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Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To forbear threatening them
And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
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Masters' » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Masters' » Should with their households » Put away idols
Masters' » Should with their households » Worship God
Masters' » Should with their households » Serve God
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » Not to defraud them
Masters' » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Masters' » Good--exemplified » jacob
Masters' » Should with their households » Fear God
He was very devoted [to his religious principles] and had great respect for God, along with the members of his household. He gave [money] liberally to poor people and prayed to God regularly.
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Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To take care of them in sickness
And when the officer heard about Jesus, he sent [some] Jewish elders to Him asking that He come and heal his slave.
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