All who are forced to serve as slaves should consider their masters worthy of full respect. Then people will not speak evil things against God’s name and against what we teach.

凡在轭下作仆人的，当以自己主人配受十分的恭敬，免得神的名和道理被人亵渎。

凡负轭作奴隶的，要认为自己的主人配受各样的尊敬，免得上帝的名和教导被人亵渎。

凡负轭作奴隶的，要认为自己的主人配受各样的尊敬，免得神的名和教导被人亵渎。

做奴仆的要全心尊重自己的主人，免得上帝的名和我们的教导被人亵渎。

凡负轭作奴仆的，应当看自己的主人是配受十分的敬重，免得神的名和道理被人亵渎。

凡是负轭做奴仆的，应该看自己的主人配受十分尊重，免得神的名和神的教导受到亵渎。

凡在軛下作僕人的，當以自己主人配受十分的恭敬，免得神的名和道理被人褻瀆。

凡負軛作奴隸的，要認為自己的主人配受各樣的尊敬，免得上帝的名和教導被人褻瀆。

凡負軛作奴隸的，要認為自己的主人配受各樣的尊敬，免得神的名和教導被人褻瀆。

作奴僕的要全心尊重自己的主人，免得上帝的名和我們的教導被人褻瀆。

凡負軛作奴僕的，應當看自己的主人是配受十分的敬重，免得神的名和道理被人褻瀆。

凡負軛為僕人的、應當以自己的主人為配受各樣尊敬的，免得上帝的名、以及教義、受謗讟。

凡是負軛做奴僕的，應該看自己的主人配受十分尊重，免得神的名和神的教導受到褻瀆。

凡服軛之奴、當視其主為可尊、免上帝之名與教受謗也、

夫既服役為奴、則務敬厥主、免上帝名與教見譏於人、

凡服役為奴者、當以凡事敬其主人為宜、免天主之名與教見謗於人、

凡身為奴僕者、當尊敬其主人、庶免天主聖名聖道之被人褻瀆。

All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.

Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled.

All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his teaching.

All who are under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters as worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and his teaching will not be blasphemed.

All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against.

Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and His teaching will not be blasphemed.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and[ his] doctrine be not blasphemed.

Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

The younger women must control themselves and be pure. They must take good care of their homes. They must be kind. They must follow the lead of their husbands. Then no one will be able to speak evil things against God’s word.

Show proper respect to everyone. Love the family of believers. Have respect for God. Honor the emperor.Slaves, obey your masters out of deep respect for God. Obey not only those who are good and kind. Obey also those who are not kind.Suppose a person suffers pain unfairly because they want to obey God. This is worthy of praise.But suppose you receive a beating for doing wrong, and you put up with it. Will anyone honor you for this? Of course not. But suppose you suffer for doing good, and you put up with it. God will praise you for this.

It is written,“ The Gentiles say evil things against God’s name because of you.”( Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:22)

Live so that you don’t have to feel you’ve done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like this about you.

Serving me is easy, and my load is light.”

Christ has set us free to enjoy our freedom. So remain strong in the faith. Don’t let the chains of slavery hold you again.

Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Then some Levites spoke up. They included Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah. They said to the people,“ Stand up. Praise the Lord your God. He lives for ever and ever!” So the people said,“ Lord, may your glorious name be praised. May it be lifted high above every other name that is blessed and praised.

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

Then he prayed,“ Lord, you are the God of my master Abraham. Make me successful today. Be kind to my master Abraham.

Naaman’s servants went over to him. They said,“ You are like a father to us. What if Elisha the prophet had told you to do some great thing? Wouldn’t you have done it? But he only said,‘ Wash yourself. Then you will be pure and“ clean.” ’ You should be even more willing to do that!”

The men replied,“ We have come from Cornelius, the Roman commander. He is a good man who worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to invite you to his house. Then Cornelius can hear what you have to say.”

Jesus spoke to his disciples.“ Things that make people sin are sure to come,” he said.“ But how terrible it will be for anyone who causes those things to come!

They treated my name as if it were not holy. They did it everywhere they went among the nations. People said about them,‘ They are the Lord’ s people. But they were forced to leave his land.’

The people who took care of Abram’s herds and those who took care of Lot’s herds began to argue. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.So Abram said to Lot,“ Let’s not argue with each other. The people taking care of your herds and those taking care of mine shouldn’t argue with one another either. After all, we’re part of the same family.

The angel who spoke to him left. Then Cornelius called two of his servants. He also called a godly soldier who was one of his attendants.

Slaves, obey your masters here on earth. Respect them and honor them with a heart that is true. Obey them just as you would obey Christ.Don’t obey them only to please them when they are watching. Do it because you are slaves of Christ. Be sure your heart does what God wants.Serve your masters with all your heart. Work as serving the Lord and not as serving people.You know that the Lord will give each person a reward. He will give it to them in keeping with the good they do. It doesn’t matter whether they are a slave or not.

Were you a slave when God chose you? Don’t let it trouble you. But if you can get your master to set you free, do it.The person who was a slave when the Lord chose them is now the Lord’s free person. The one who was free when God chose them is now a slave of Christ.

Now then, why are you trying to test God? You test him when you put a heavy load on the shoulders of Gentiles. Our people of long ago couldn’t carry that load. We can’t either.

Then the angel of the Lord told her,“ Go back to the woman who owns you. Obey her.”

I was angry with my people. I treated them as if they did not belong to me. I handed them over to you. And you did not show them any pity. You even placed heavy loads on their old people.

He said,“ I praise the Lord, the God of my master Abraham. The Lord hasn’t stopped being kind and faithful to my master. The Lord has led me on this journey. He has brought me to the house of my master’s relatives.”

So he will send enemies against you. You will have to serve them. You will be hungry and thirsty. You will be naked and poor. The Lord will put the iron chains of slavery around your necks until he has destroyed you.

So here is the advice I give to younger widows. Get married. Have children. Take care of your own homes. Don’t give the enemy the chance to tell lies about you.

But you have dared to show great disrespect for the Lord. So the son who has been born to you will die.”

The Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he has become rich. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold. He has also given him male and female servants, camels and donkeys.My master’s wife Sarah had a son by him when she was old. He has given that son everything he owns.My master made me promise him. He said,‘ I’m living in the land of the people of Canaan. But promise me that you won’t get a wife for my son from their daughters.Instead, go to my father’s family and to my own relatives. Get a wife for my son there.’“ Then I asked my master,‘ What if the woman won’t come back with me?’“ He replied,‘ I have walked faithfully with the Lord. He will send his angel with you. He will give you success on your journey. So you will be able to get a wife for my son. She will be from my own relatives and from my father’s family.When you go to my relatives, suppose they refuse to give her to you. Then you will be free from the promise you made to me.’“ Today I came to the spring. I said,‘ Lord, you are the God of my master Abraham. Please make me successful on this journey I’ve made.I’m standing beside this spring. A young woman will come out to get water. I’ll say to her,“ Please let me drink a little water from your jar.”Suppose she says,“ Have a drink of water, and I’ll get some for your camels too.” Then let her be the one the Lord has chosen for my master’s son.’“ Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out. She was carrying a jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her,‘ Please give me a drink.’“ She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder. She said,‘ Have a drink, and I’ll get water for your camels too.’ So I drank. She also got water for the camels.“ I asked her,‘ Whose daughter are you?’“ She said,‘ The daughter of Bethuel. He’s the son Milkah had by Nahor.’“ Then I put the ring in her nose. I put the bracelets on her arms.And I bowed down and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham. He had led me on the right road. He had led me to get for my master’s son the granddaughter of my master’s brother.Now will you be kind and faithful to my master? If you will, tell me. And if you won’t, tell me. Then I’ll know which way to turn.”Laban and Bethuel answered,“ The Lord has done all of this. We can’t say anything to you one way or the other.Here is Rebekah. Take her and go. Let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the Lord has said.”Abraham’s servant heard what they said. So he bowed down to the Lord with his face to the ground.He brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing. He gave all of them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother.Then Abraham’s servant and the men who were with him ate and drank. They spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, Abraham’s servant said,“ Send me back to my master.”But her brother and her mother replied,“ Let the young woman stay with us ten days or so. Then you can go.”But he said to them,“ Don’t make me wait. The Lord has given me success on my journey. Send me on my way so I can go to my master.”Then they said,“ Let’s get Rebekah and ask her about it.”So they sent for her and asked,“ Will you go with this man?”“ Yes, I’ll go,” she said.So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way with Abraham’s servant and his men. They also sent Rebekah’s servant with her.And they gave Rebekah their blessing. They said to her,“ Dear sister, may your family grow by thousands and thousands. May they take over the cities of their enemies.”Then Rebekah and her female servants got ready. They got on their camels to go back with the man. So Abraham’s servant took Rebekah and left.By that time Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi. He was living in the Negev Desert.One evening he went out to the field. He wanted to spend some time thinking. When he looked up, he saw camels approaching.Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel.She asked the servant,“ Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?”“ He’s my master,” the servant answered. So she covered her face with her veil.Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done.Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah. And he married Rebekah. She became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother died.

The best servant in his house was in charge of everything Abraham had. Abraham said to him,“ Put your hand under my thigh.

“ Now look at what has happened to them,” announces the Lord.“ Once again my people have been taken away. And no one paid anything for them. Those who rule over them brag about it,” announces the Lord.“ All day long without stopping, people speak evil things against my name.

No one can question the truth. So teach what is true. Then those who oppose you will be ashamed. That’s because they will have nothing bad to say about us.Teach slaves to obey their masters in everything they do. Tell them to try to please their masters. They must not talk back to them.They must not steal from them. Instead, they must show that they can be trusted completely. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior appealing in every way.

“ Here is the way I want you to fast.“ Set free those who are held by chains without any reason. Untie the ropes that hold people as slaves. Set free those who are crushed. Break every evil chain.

Don’t do anything that causes another person to trip and fall. It doesn’t matter if that person is a Jew or a Greek or a member of God’s church.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything. Don’t do it just to please them when they are watching you. Obey them with an honest heart. Do it out of respect for the Lord.Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters.Work because you know that you will finally receive as a reward what the Lord wants you to have. You are slaves of the Lord Christ.Anyone who does wrong will be paid back for what they do. God treats everyone the same.

Groups of soldiers from Aram had marched out. They had captured a young girl from Israel. She became a servant of Naaman’s wife.The young girl spoke to the woman she was serving. She said,“ I wish my master would go and see the prophet who is in Samaria. He would heal my master of his skin disease.”

“ A son honors his father. A slave honors his master. If I am a father, where is the honor I should have? If I am a master, where is the respect you should give me?” says the Lord who rules over all.“ You priests look down on me.“ But you ask,‘ How have we looked down on you?’

But I will show everyone how holy my great name is. You have treated it as if it were not holy. So I will use you to prove to the nations how holy I am. Then they will know that I am the Lord,” announces the Lord and King.