1 Timothy 6:2

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Slaves who have believing masters must not despise them, for they are brothers; rather they must serve them, because those who benefit from their good service are faithful and beloved. Teach and encourage these things.

Cross References

Matthew 23:8

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for there is one who is your instructor, the Christ, and you are all brothers.

Matthew 25:40

The King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,

Romans 11:17

Now if some of the branches have been broken off, and yoʋ, a wild olive branch, have been grafted in among them and have become a fellow partaker of the root and richness of the olive tree,

Romans 8:29

Because those whom he foreknew he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither does circumcision have any significance, nor uncircumcision, but what matters is faith working through love.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:15

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Ephesians 3:6

This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of God's promise in Christ through the gospel.

Colossians 1:2

to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ who are in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:4

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Colossians 4:1

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and equity, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly increasing and the love that every one of you has for one another is abounding.

1 Timothy 4:11

Command and teach these things.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

Titus 2:1

But as for yoʋ, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.

Titus 2:15

Declare these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise yoʋ.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want yoʋ to insist on these things, so that those who have put their trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and beneficial for people.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus Christ, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become sharers in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

1 Peter 5:1

I exhort the elders among you, I who am a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker in the glory that will be revealed:

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and who despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they do not tremble when they blaspheme glorious beings,

Jude 1:8

In the same way these ungodly men, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and revile glorious beings.