Ephesians 5:24
24Indeed, just as the church is submissive to Christ, so wives must be submissive ▼▼The Gk. lacks must be submissive
to their husbands in everything.Col 3:20, 22; Titus 2:9 Ephesians 6:5
5Advice for Slaves and MastersSlaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, with trembling, and along with sincerity, ▼▼Lit. With sincerity
as when you obey Christ. ▼▼Lit. as to Christ
1Chr 29:17; 2Cor 7:15; Phil 2:12; Col 3:22; 1Tim 6:1; Titus 2:9; 1Pet 2:18 Colossians 3:22
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.Eph 6:5; Col 2:20; 1Tim 6:1; Titus 2:9; 1Peter 2:181 Timothy 6:1-2
1Duties of Servants and MastersAll who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, ▼▼Or of full honor
so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited. ▼▼Or slandered
Isa 52:5; Rom 2:24; Eph 6:5; Col 3:22; Titus 2:5, 8-9; 1Pet 2:18 2Moreover, those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are fellow believers. ▼▼Lit. brothers
Instead, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.Col 4:1; 1Tim 4:11 1 Peter 2:18
18Suffer PatientlyYou household servants must submit yourselves to your masters with all fear, ▼▼Or respect
not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.Eph 6:5; Col 3:22; 1Tim 6:1; Titus 2:9
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