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

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.

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.

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 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.

to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.

Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you— not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.

No wonder the Scriptures say,“ The Gentiles blaspheme the name of God because of you.”

But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.

Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet.

Then the leaders of the Levites— Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah— called out to the people:“ Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!” Then they prayed:“ May your glorious name be praised! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise!

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.

“ O Lord, God of my master, Abraham,” he prayed.“ Please give me success today, and show unfailing love to my master, Abraham.

But his officers tried to reason with him and said,“ Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something very difficult, wouldn’t you have done it? So you should certainly obey him when he says simply,‘ Go and wash and be cured!’”

They said,“ We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

One day Jesus said to his disciples,“ There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!

But when they were scattered among the nations, they brought shame on my holy name. For the nations said,‘ These are the people of the Lord, but he couldn’t keep them safe in his own land!’

So disputes broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot.( At that time Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land.)Finally Abram said to Lot,“ Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives!

As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.

Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you— but if you get a chance to be free, take it.And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.

So why are you now challenging God by burdening the Gentile believers with a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors were able to bear?

The angel of the Lord said to her,“ Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.”

For I was angry with my chosen people and punished them by letting them fall into your hands. But you, Babylon, showed them no mercy. You oppressed even the elderly.

“ Praise the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham,” he said.“ The Lord has shown unfailing love and faithfulness to my master, for he has led me straight to my master’s relatives.”

you will serve your enemies whom the Lord will send against you. You will be left hungry, thirsty, naked, and lacking in everything. The Lord will put an iron yoke on your neck, oppressing you harshly until he has destroyed you.

So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.

Nevertheless, because you have shown utter contempt for the word of the Lord by doing this, your child will die.”

“ And the Lord has greatly blessed my master; he has become a wealthy man. The Lord has given him flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, a fortune in silver and gold, and many male and female servants and camels and donkeys.“ When Sarah, my master’s wife, was very old, she gave birth to my master’s son, and my master has given him everything he owns.And my master made me take an oath. He said,‘ Do not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women.Go instead to my father’s house, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son.’“ But I said to my master,‘ What if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to go back with me?’He responded,‘ The Lord, in whose presence I have lived, will send his angel with you and will make your mission successful. Yes, you must find a wife for my son from among my relatives, from my father’s family.Then you will have fulfilled your obligation. But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let her go with you, you will be free from my oath.’“ So today when I came to the spring, I prayed this prayer:‘ O Lord, God of my master, Abraham, please give me success on this mission.See, I am standing here beside this spring. This is my request. When a young woman comes to draw water, I will say to her,“ Please give me a little drink of water from your jug.”If she says,“ Yes, have a drink, and I will draw water for your camels, too,” let her be the one you have selected to be the wife of my master’s son.’“ Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out with her water jug on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her,‘ Please give me a drink.’She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said,‘ Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!’ So I drank, and then she watered the camels.“ Then I asked,‘ Whose daughter are you?’ She replied,‘ I am the daughter of Bethuel, and my grandparents are Nahor and Milcah.’ So I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists.“ Then I bowed low and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife.So tell me— will you or won’t you show unfailing love and faithfulness to my master? Please tell me yes or no, and then I’ll know what to do next.”Then Laban and Bethuel replied,“ The Lord has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say.Here is Rebekah; take her and go. Yes, let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the Lord has directed.”When Abraham’s servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the ground and worshiped the Lord.Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.Then they ate their meal, and the servant and the men with him stayed there overnight. But early the next morning, Abraham’s servant said,“ Send me back to my master.”“ But we want Rebekah to stay with us at least ten days,” her brother and mother said.“ Then she can go.”But he said,“ Don’t delay me. The Lord has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can return to my master.”“ Well,” they said,“ we’ll call Rebekah and ask her what she thinks.”So they called Rebekah.“ Are you willing to go with this man?” they asked her. And she replied,“ Yes, I will go.”So they said good bye to Rebekah and sent her away with Abraham’s servant and his men. The woman who had been Rebekah’s childhood nurse went along with her.They gave her this blessing as she parted:“ Our sister, may you become the mother of many millions! May your descendants be strong and conquer the cities of their enemies.”Then Rebekah and her servant girls mounted the camels and followed the man. So Abraham’s servant took Rebekah and went on his way.Meanwhile, Isaac, whose home was in the Negev, had returned from Beer lahai roi.One evening as he was walking and meditating in the fields, he looked up and saw the camels coming.When Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she quickly dismounted from her camel.“ Who is that man walking through the fields to meet us?” she asked the servant. And he replied,“ It is my master.” So Rebekah covered her face with her veil.Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done.And Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah’s tent, and she became his wife. He loved her deeply, and she was a special comfort to him after the death of his mother.

One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household,“ Take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh.

What is this?” asks the Lord.“ Why are my people enslaved again? Those who rule them shout in exultation. My name is blasphemed all day long.

Teach the truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk backor steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.

“ No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people.

Don’t give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.

At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman’s wife as a maid.One day the girl said to her mistress,“ I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.”

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests:“ A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have shown contempt for my name!“ But you ask,‘ How have we ever shown contempt for your name?’

I will show how holy my great name is— the name on which you brought shame among the nations. And when I reveal my holiness through you before their very eyes, says the Sovereign Lord, then the nations will know that I am the Lord.