Titus 2:9
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9 (A)Bondservants[a] are to be submissive to their own masters (B)in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
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- Titus 2:9 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
Colossians 3:22-25
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22 Bondservants, obey (A)in everything those who are your earthly masters,[a] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 (B)Whatever you do, work heartily, (C)as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord (D)you will receive the inheritance as your reward. (E)You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
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- Colossians 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh
Colossians 4:1
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4 Masters, treat your bondservants[a] justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
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- Colossians 4:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant in verse 12
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