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Slaves and Masters

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect[a] and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ,(A)

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  1. 6.5 Or fear

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters[a] in everything, not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.[b](A)

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  1. 3.22 In Gk the same word is used for master and Lord
  2. 3.22 In Gk the same word is used for master and Lord

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed.(A)

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Urge slaves to be submissive to their masters in everything, to be pleasing, not talking back,(A)

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