1 Timothy · Πρὸς Τιμόθεον Αʹ

1 Timothy 6:2

Οἱ δὲ πιστοὺς ἔχοντες δεσπότας μὴ καταφρονείτωσαν, ὅτι ἀδελφοί εἰσιν· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον δουλευέτωσαν, ὅτι πιστοί εἰσιν καὶ ἀγαπητοὶ οἱ τῆς εὐεργεσίας ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι. Ταῦτα δίδασκε καὶ παρακάλει.
Oi de pistoys echontes despotas mē kataphroneitōsan, oti adelphoi eisin· alla mallon doyleyetōsan, oti pistoi eisin kai agapētoi oi tēs eyergesias antilambanomenoi. Tayta didaske kai parakalei.
King James Version (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.

Modern English

Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves. These are the things you are to teach and insist on.

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