If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me;
what then shall I do when God rises up? And when He calls me to account, what shall I answer Him?
You shall not rule over him with rigor, but shall fear your God.
And you shall take them as an inheritance for your sons after you, to hold for a possession; you may lay service on them forever. But you shall not rule over your brothers, the sons of Israel, over one another, with harshness.
And masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing that your Master also is in Heaven. There is no respect of persons with Him.
Masters, give to your slaves what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in Heaven.