1 Timothy 6:1

All who are bound under slavery should consider their masters worthy of respect, so that God's name and Christian beliefs won't be defamed.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Slaves who have Christian masters should not disrespect them because they are brothers. Instead they should serve them even better, because those who are benefiting from their service are fellow-believers they should love. Teach these instructions, and encourage people to follow them.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:7Abram's and Lot's herdsmen were arguing, and in addition the Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.

Genesis 24:2At that time Abraham told his oldest servant who was in charge of his whole household, “Put your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 24:27“Thank you Lord, the God of my master Abraham,” he prayed. “You have not forgotten your commitment and faithfulness to my master. And Lord, you have led me directly to the home of my master's relatives!”

Deuteronomy 28:48you will serve your enemies that the Lord sends to attack you. You will be hungry, thirsty, naked, and poor. He will tie an iron yoke on your neck until he has destroyed you.

2 Kings 5:2Some Arameans had gone on a raid and had captured a young girl from the land of Israel. She had been made a servant to Naaman's wife.

Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites announced: “Stand up and praise the Lord your God who lives eternally: ‘May who you are and your glory be blessed, and may you be lifted up above all blessing and praise.’” (The names of the Levites were Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah.)

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:1

I. He treats of the duty of servants, ver. 1, 2 . II. Of false teachers, ver. 3-5 . III. Of godliness and covetousness, ver. 6-10 . IV. What Timothy was to flee, and what to follow, ver. 11, 12 . V. A solemn charge, ver. 13-16 . VI. A charge for the rich, ver. 17-19 . And lastly, a charge to Timothy, ver. 20, 21 . Read the whole commentary →

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