I Timothy 6:2
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Timothy 6:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Those who have Christian masters should not think less of them because they are also followers of Christ, but on the contrary they should serve them all the better, because those who are to benefit by their good work are dear to them as their fellow Christians.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die aber, welche gläubige Herren haben, sollen dieselben nicht verachten, weil sie Brüder sind, sondern ihnen vielmehr dienen, weil sie Treue und Geliebte sind, welche die Wohltat empfangen. Dieses lehre und ermahne.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
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.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E os que têm senhores crentes não os desprezem por serem irmãos; pelo contrário, que os sirvam melhor, pois os participantes do benefício são crentes e amados. Ensina e exorta estas coisas.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Os escravos que têm senhores cristãos não devem desrespeitá-los, por serem irmãos. Pelo contrário, devem servi-los ainda mais, visto que os senhores que recebem o seu serviço são crentes e amados. Ensina e declara essas coisas.
📖 I Timothy 6:2 in Context
1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2And 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.
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
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