1 Timothy 6:1

Let the servants so many as are under the yoke, esteem those who are their masters worthy of all honor, in order that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2But let those that have faithful masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather let them serve them, because they are the faithful and beloved who are partaking of the benefaction. Command these things and exhort them.

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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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