Bible Cross References
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Ephesians 6:5-7
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Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling; and do it with a sincere heart, as though you were serving Christ.
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Do this not only when they are watching you, because you want to gain their approval; but with all your heart do what God wants, as slaves of Christ.
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Do your work as slaves cheerfully, as though you served the Lord, and not merely human beings.
Colossians 3:22-25
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Slaves, obey your human masters in all things, not only when they are watching you because you want to gain their approval; but do it with a sincere heart because of your reverence for the Lord.
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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.
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Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what he has kept for his people. For Christ is the real Master you serve.
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And all wrongdoers will be repaid for the wrong things they do, because God judges everyone by the same standard.
1 Timothy 6:1-3
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Those who are slaves must consider their masters worthy of all respect, so that no one will speak evil of the name of God and of our teaching.
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Slaves belonging to Christian masters must not despise them, for they are believers too. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their work are believers whom they love. You must teach and preach these things.
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Whoever teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching of our religion
Titus 2:9
Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters and please them in all things. They must not talk back to them
Titus 2:10
or steal from them. Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior in all they do.
the good
2 Corinthians 10:1
I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you---I who am said to be meek and mild when I am with you, but harsh with you when I am away. By the gentleness and kindness of Christ
Galatians 5:22
But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Titus 3:2
Tell them not to speak evil of anyone, but to be peaceful and friendly, and always to show a gentle attitude toward everyone.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.
but
Psalm 101:4
I will not be dishonest and will have no dealings with evil.
Proverbs 3:32
because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.
Proverbs 8:13
To honor the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and false words.
Proverbs 10:32
Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
Proverbs 11:20
The LORD hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.