And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 6 of 1 Timothy. Believers living under slavery should regard their masters as worthy of respect so that the name of God and the teaching are not discredited. The exhortation addresses existing social relationships through the logic of Christian witness.
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Welche aber gläubige Herren haben, sollen sie nicht verachten, weil sie Brüder sind, sondern sollen viel mehr dienstbar sein, dieweil sie gläubig und geliebt und der Wohltat teilhaftig sind. Solches lehre und ermahne.
Y los que tienen amos fieles, no los tengan en menos, por ser hermanos; antes sírvanles mejor, por cuanto son fieles y amados, y partícipes del beneficio. Esto enseña y exhorta.
Los que tienen amos creyentes no los desprecien por ser hermanos; más bien, sírvanles aún mejor, porque los que se benefician de su servicio son creyentes y amados. Enseña y exhorta estas cosas.
Et que ceux qui ont des fidèles pour maîtres ne les méprisent pas, sous prétexte qu'ils sont frères; mais qu'ils les servent d'autant mieux que ce sont des fidèles et des bien-aimés qui s'attachent à leur faire du bien. Enseigne ces choses et recommande-les.
E quelli che hanno signori fedeli non li sprezzino, perchè son fratelli; anzi molto più li servano, perciocchè son fedeli e diletti, i quali hanno ricevuto il beneficio. Insegna queste cose, ed esorta ad esse.
E os que têm SENHORes crentes não os desprezem, por serem irmãos; antes os sirvam melhor, porque eles, que participam do benefício, são crentes e amados. Isto ensina e exorta.
奴隸若有信主的主人,不可因他是主內弟兄就輕看他們,更要越發服侍他們,因為得到服侍的益處的正是信徒,是蒙愛的人。 你要教導人和勸勉這些事。
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