Slaves,in all thingsobeythosewho are your masterson earth,not with external service,as those who [merely] please men,but with sincerityof heart,fearingthe Lord.
Now Josephsaidto them on the thirdday,"Dothisand live,for I fearGod:
But the formergovernorswhowere beforeme laidburdenson the peopleand tookfrom them breadand winebesidesfortyshekelsof silver;eventheir servantsdomineeredthe people.But I did not dosobecauseof the fearof God.
Again I said,"The thingwhichyou are doingis not good;should you not walkin the fearof our Godbecauseof the reproachof the nations,our enemies?
Behold,as the eyesof servants[look] to the handof their master,As the eyesof a maidto the handof her mistress,Soour eyes[look] to the LORDour God,UntilHe is graciousto us.
The conclusion,when allhas been heard,[is]: fearGodand keepHis commandments,becausethis[applies to] everyperson.
For in manydreamsand in manywordsthere is emptiness.Rather,fearGod.
Althougha sinnerdoesevila hundred[times] and may lengthenhis [life], stillI knowthat it will be wellfor those who fearGod,whofearHim openly.
"'A sonhonors[his] father,and a servanthis master.Then ifI am a father,whereis My honor?And ifI am a master,whereis My respect?'saysthe LORDof hoststo you, O priestswho despiseMy name.But you say,'Howhave we despisedYour name?'
"The eyeis the lampof the body;so thenifyour eyeis clear,your wholebodywill be full of light.
"For I alsoama manunderauthority,with soldiersunderme; and I sayto this one,'Go!'and he goes,and to another,'Come!'and he comes,and to my slave,'Dothis!'and he does[it]."
"Whydo you callMe, 'Lord,Lord,'and do not dowhatI say?
"For I alsoama manplaced underauthority,with soldiersunderme; and I sayto this one,'Go!'and he goes,and to another,'Come!'and he comes,and to my slave,'Dothis!'and he doesit."
Day by daycontinuingwith one mindin the temple,and breakingbreadfrom house to house,they were takingtheir mealstogetherwith gladnessand sincerityof heart,
Therefore,havingthesepromises,beloved,let us cleanseourselvesfrom alldefilementof fleshand spirit,perfectingholinessin the fearof God.
For am I nowseeking the favorof men,orof God?Oram I strivingto pleasemen?IfI were stilltrying to pleasemen,I would not be a bond-servantof Christ.
Children,be obedientto your parentsin all things,for thisis well-pleasingto the Lord.
but justas we have been approvedby Godto be entrustedwith the gospel,sowe speak,not as pleasingmen,but Godwho examinesour hearts.
no longeras a slave,but more thana slave,a belovedbrother,especiallyto me, but how muchmoreto you, bothin the fleshand in the Lord.
