Ephesians 6:9

New International Reader's Version

Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. When you warn them, don’t be too hard on them. You know that the God who is their Master and yours is in heaven. And he treats everyone the same.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:5

We belong to the same family lines as the rest of our people. Our children are as good as theirs. But we’ve had to sell them off as slaves. Some of our daughters have already been made slaves. But we can’t do anything about it. That’s because our fields and vineyards now belong to others.”

Job 34:19

He doesn’t favor princes. He treats rich people and poor people the same. His hands created all of them.

Psalm 140:12

I know that the Lord makes sure that poor people are treated fairly. He stands up for those who are in need.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Suppose you see poor people being mistreated somewhere. And what is being done to them isn’t right or fair. Don’t be surprised by that. One official is watched by a higher one. Officials who are even higher are watching both of them.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people. I treated them as if they did not belong to me. I handed them over to you. And you did not show them any pity. You even placed heavy loads on their old people.

Daniel 3:15

You will hear the horns, flutes, zithers, lyres, harps, pipes and other musical instruments. When you do, fall down and worship the statue I made. If you will, that’s very good. But if you won’t, you will be thrown at once into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to save you from my power?”

Daniel 3:6

If you don’t, you will be thrown into a blazing furnace right away.”

Leviticus 19:13

“ ‘Do not cheat your neighbor. Do not rob him. “ ‘Do not hold back the pay of a hired worker until morning.

Malachi 3:5

“So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all. “I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

Matthew 22:10

So the slaves went out into the streets. They gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good. Soon the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Matthew 22:8

“Then the king said to his slaves, ‘The wedding dinner is ready. But those I invited were not fit to come.

Matthew 24:48

But suppose that slave is evil. Suppose he says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time.’

Matthew 24:51

Then the master will cut him to pieces. He will send him to the place where pretenders go. There people will weep and grind their teeth.

Matthew 7:12

In everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you. This is what is written in the Law and in the Prophets.

Luke 6:31

Do to others as you want them to do to you.

John 13:13

“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You are right. That is what I am.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter began to speak. “I now realize how true it is that God treats everyone the same,” he said.

Romans 2:11

God treats everyone the same.

1 Corinthians 1:2

We are sending this letter to you, the members of God’s church in Corinth. You have been made holy because you belong to Christ Jesus. God has chosen you to be his holy people. He has done the same for all people everywhere who pray to our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is their Lord and ours.

1 Corinthians 7:22

The person who was a slave when the Lord chose them is now the Lord’s free person. The one who was free when God chose them is now a slave of Christ.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The Lord your God is the greatest God of all. He is the greatest Lord of all. He is the great God. He is mighty and wonderful. He treats everyone the same. He doesn’t accept any money from those who want special favors.

Colossians 3:25

Anyone who does wrong will be paid back for what they do. God treats everyone the same.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, give your slaves what is right and fair. Do it because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

James 2:13

Those who have not shown mercy will not receive mercy when they are judged. To show mercy is better than to judge.

James 2:8

The royal law is found in Scripture. It says, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18) If you really keep this law, you are doing what is right.

James 5:4

You have even failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields. Their pay is crying out against you. The cries of those who gathered the harvest have reached the ears of the Lord. He rules over all.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “There was a time when you didn’t think you were important. But you became the leader of the tribes of Israel. The Lord anointed you to be king over Israel.