Ephesians 6:9 “And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats,…”

Ephesians 6:9

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

World English Bible

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

American Standard Version

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye masters, doe the same things vnto them, putting away threatning: and know that euen your master also is in heauen, neither is there respect of person with him.

Darby Translation

And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.

Young's Literal Translation

And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

Bible in Basic English

And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

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Cross references

“ye”

Job 31:13–15 Leviticus 25:39–46 Nehemiah 5:5 Isaiah 47:6 Isaiah 58:3–6 Amos 8:4–7

Job 31:13–15 · BSB

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

Leviticus 25:39–46 · BSB

If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.

Nehemiah 5:5 · BSB

We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fi…

Isaiah 47:6 · BSB

I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.

Isaiah 58:3–6 · BSB

“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.

Amos 8:4–7 · BSB

Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land,

“the same”

Luke 6:31 Matthew 7:12 James 2:8 James 2:13 Ephesians 6:5–7

Luke 6:31 · BSB

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Matthew 7:12 · BSB

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

James 2:8 · BSB

If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Ephesians 6:5–7 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

“forbearing”

Daniel 3:6 Daniel 3:15 1 Samuel 15:17 Leviticus 25:43 Daniel 5:19 Daniel 5:20

Daniel 3:6 · BSB

And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”

Daniel 3:15 · BSB

Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be th…

1 Samuel 15:17 · BSB

And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel

Leviticus 25:43 · BSB

You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

Daniel 5:19 · BSB

Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he…

Daniel 5:20 · BSB

But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.

“knowing”

John 13:13 Psalm 140:12 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Matthew 22:8 Matthew 22:10 Matthew 24:48

John 13:13 · BSB

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

Psalm 140:12 · BSB

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

Matthew 22:8 · BSB

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

Matthew 22:10 · BSB

So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Matthew 24:48 · BSB

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

“your Master”

1 Corinthians 1:2 Philippians 2:10 Philippians 2:11

1 Corinthians 1:2 · BSB

To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Philippians 2:10 · BSB

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Philippians 2:11 · BSB

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

“neither”

Acts 10:34 Romans 2:11 Colossians 3:25

Acts 10:34 · BSB

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

Romans 2:11 · BSB

For God does not show favoritism.

Colossians 3:25 · BSB

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Also

Deuteronomy 10:17

Deuteronomy 10:17 · BSB

For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

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