Ephesians 6:5

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Slaves, obey your masters here on earth. Sincerely respect and honor them. Obey them as a way of obeying Christ.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands as a way of following the Lord’s lead.

1 Peter 3:2

Let them see that your lives are pure and full of respect for God.

Philemon 1:16

not as a slave anymore, but as something much better than a slave. He is a dear brother to me but even more so to you, because now he will be not just a member of your household but also your brother in the Lord.

Philippians 2:12

And so, my dear friends, as you’ve always obeyed God—not just while I was with you, but even more now that I’m not with you— continue to work out your own salvation. Do it with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 1:12

With God’s help, we’ve acted toward everyone, and especially toward you, honorably and honestly. We can say that with pride and a clear conscience. We’ve depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom.

1 Corinthians 7:22

Someone who was a slave when the Lord called them is now serving the Lord as a free person. But it’s just as true that someone who was free when God called them is now a slave of Christ.

Matthew 8:9

I know that orders from people in authority have to be obeyed. I have soldiers who obey my own orders. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes. I tell that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters. Either you’ll hate the first and love the second, or you’ll be devoted to the first and not care about the second. You can’t serve both God and money.

Ephesians 6:24

And may grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that never dies.

2 Corinthians 7:15

His love for you is even greater when he remembers how you all obeyed. You received him with fear and trembling.

1 Corinthians 2:3

When I came to you, I was weak and afraid and shaking all over.

Acts 2:46

Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. They ate meals together in their homes with glad and sincere hearts,

Matthew 6:22

“The eye lets light into the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

Romans 9:3

I’m even willing to be cursed and separated from Christ if that would help them.