1 Timothy 6:1-2 - 1599 Geneva Bible
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke, count their masters worthy of all honor, that the Name of God, and his doctrine be not evil spoken of.2 And they which have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren, but rather do service, because they are faithful, and beloved, and partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Father thank You for this day. Open my heart to Your word – Amen
Brethren:
Ye who are servants, obey your masters (See Ephesians 6:5-9) for this is the rightful duty of all those that serve others. While it is understandable to find this hard to do, for some had benevolent masters and others cruel, yet they are to do so with cheerfulness, and not grumbling. This is the will of God, and it is meant to have emphasis to them so as not to put the word of God to shame, but instead glorify it. For those that have masters that are of the same beliefs, then so much the better for them, and masters you are likewise told to not despise your servants, but to treat them generously and with much kindness. - R.P. Woitowitz Sr.
“The apostle then goes equally into detail with regard to servants, that is, slaves. They were to respect their masters, in order that the doctrine of the Lord should not be blasphemed. When the masters were believers, there was naturally more familiarity, for they were one in Christ, and thence the danger (for the flesh is crafty) that the servants might not treat their masters with the respect due to them. The apostle guards against this abuse of Christian love, and of the just intimacy and confidence which ought to exist between brethren; but which, on the contrary, was a motive for the servant to render all honour to his master, by treating him with more love and with the same respect. It was necessary that the apostle should be firm.” - John Darby
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