Ephesians 6:9

God's Word

Masters, treat your slaves with respect. Don’t threaten a slave. You know that there is one master in heaven who has authority over both of you, and he doesn’t play favorites.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:5

We have the same flesh and blood as our relatives. Our children are just like theirs. Yet, we have to force our sons and daughters to become slaves. Some of our daughters have already become slaves. But we can’t do anything else when our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Job 34:19

The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all.

Psalm 140:12

I know that the Lord will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don’t be surprised if you see poor people being oppressed, denied justice, or denied their rights in any district. One authority is watching over another, and they both have authorities watching over them.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people. I dishonored those who belong to me. I put them under your control. You showed them no mercy. You placed a heavy burden on old people.

Daniel 3:15

When you hear the sound of the rams’ horns, flutes, lyres, harps, and three-stringed harps playing at the same time with all other kinds of instruments, will you bow down and worship the gold statue I made? If you don’t worship it, you will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace. What god can save you from my power then?”

Daniel 3:6

Whoever doesn’t bow down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”

Leviticus 19:13

“Never oppress or rob your neighbor. Never keep the pay you owe a hired worker overnight.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to judge you. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers, lying witnesses, and those who cheat workers out of their wages and oppress widows and orphans. I will also testify against those who deprive foreigners of their rights. None of them fear me,” says the Lord of Armies.

Matthew 22:10

The servants went into the streets and brought in all the good people and all the evil people they found. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Matthew 22:8

“Then the king said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited don’t deserve the honor.

Matthew 24:48

On the other hand, that servant, if he is wicked, may think that it will be a long time before his master comes.

Matthew 24:51

Then his master will severely punish him and assign him a place with the hypocrites. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.

Matthew 7:12

“Always do for other people everything you want them to do for you. That is ⌞the meaning of⌟ Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets.

Luke 6:31

“Do for other people everything you want them to do for you.

John 13:13

You call me teacher and Lord, and you’re right because that’s what I am.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter said, “Now I understand that God doesn’t play favorites.

Romans 2:11

God does not play favorites.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To God’s church that was made holy by Christ Jesus and called to be God’s holy people in the city of Corinth and to people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:22

If the Lord called you when you were a slave, you are the Lord’s free person. In the same way, if you were free when you were called, you are Christ’s slave.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, powerful, and awe-inspiring God. He never plays favorites and never takes a bribe.

Colossians 3:25

The person who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done. God does not play favorites.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, be just and fair to your slaves because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

James 2:13

No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 2:8

You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

James 5:4

The wages you refused to pay the people who harvested your fields shout ⌞to God⌟ against you. The Lord of Armies has heard the cries of those who gather the crops.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Even though you don’t consider yourself great, you were the head of Israel’s tribes. The Lord anointed you king of Israel.