Colossians 4:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Slave owners, be fair and honest with your slaves. Don't forget that you have a Master in heaven.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't be surprised if the poor of your country are abused, and injustice takes the place of justice. After all, the lower officials must do what the higher ones order them to do.

Isaiah 58:3

You wonder why the LORD pays no attention when you go without eating and act humble. But on those same days that you give up eating, you think only of yourselves and abuse your workers.

Leviticus 19:13

Do not steal anything or cheat anyone, and don't fail to pay your workers at the end of each day.

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practise witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or ill-treat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

Matthew 20:4

He said he would pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard.

Luke 19:15

After the prince had been made king, he returned and called in his servants. He asked them how much they had earned with the money they had been given.

James 2:13

Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful!

James 5:4

You refused to pay the people who worked in your fields, and now their unpaid wages are shouting out against you. The Lord All-Powerful has heard the cries of the workers who harvested your crops.

Revelation 17:14

These kings will go to war against the Lamb. But he will defeat them, because he is Lord over all lords and King over all kings. His followers are chosen and special and faithful.

Revelation 19:16

On the part of the robe that covered his thigh was written, “KING OF KINGS AND Lord OF LORDS”.