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1 Timothy 6:2

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1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
KJV
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.
WEB
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
ASV
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
DARBY
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.
BLB
Now those having believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brothers; but rather, let them serve, because those being helped by the good work are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
ÅB
Men de som har troende herrer, skal ikke forakte dem, fordi de er brødre, men så meget heller gjøre sin tjeneste, fordi de som nyter godt av deres velgjerning, er troende og elsket. Dette skal du lære og formane til.
OTB
De som har troende som sine herrer, skal ikke være respektløse mot dem fordi de er brødre eller søstre. I stedet skal de tjene dem enda bedre, siden de som drar nytte av deres tjeneste, er troende og elskede. Lær og forkynn disse prinsippene.
B1930
Men de som har troende herrer, skal ikke forakte dem, fordi de er brødre, men så meget heller gjøre sin tjeneste, fordi de som nyter godt av deres velgjerning, er troende og elsket. Dette skal du lære og formane til.

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