Colossians 4:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

You masters should treat your slaves in a just and fair way, knowing that you also have a Master [who] is in heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 20:4

He said to them, ‘You men also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So, they went to work.

Luke 19:15

And it happened when the gentleman returned, having received his appointment as king, that he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the [sums of] money, to report to him. He wanted to find out how much [money] they had made on their investments.

James 2:13

For the person who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. [For] mercy wins out over condemnation.

James 5:4

Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].

Revelation 17:14

These kings and the beast will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are called and chosen [by God], and who are faithful [to Him will share the victory] with the Lamb.”

Revelation 19:16

And on His robe and His thigh was written the name, “King of kings, and Lord of lords.”