If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
Colossians 4:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Masters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition MASTERS, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that also you have a Master in heaven. [Lev. 25:43, 53.] American Standard Version (1901) Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Common English Bible Masters, be just and fair to your slaves, knowing that you yourselves have a master in heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven. |
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
‘Why have we fasted, but you have not seen? We have denied ourselves, but you haven’t noticed! ’ ‘Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast, and oppress all your workers.
‘Do not oppress your neighbour or rob him. The wages due a hired worker must not remain with you until morning.
‘I will come to you in judgement, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless; and against those who deny justice to the resident foreigner. They do not fear me,’ says the Lord of Armies.
He said to them, “You also go into my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.” So off they went.
‘At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those servants he had given the money to, so that he could find out how much they had made in business.
For judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement.
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who mowed your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Armies.
These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.’
And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and L ord of L ords.