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Colossians 3:22
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Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
Core servant-obedience passage
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Core servant-obedience passage
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Direct master duty command from Ephesians
Supporting Passages
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Directly says masters also have a Master in heaven
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Honoring masters to avoid blasphemy places all under God
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Direct servant instruction, slightly more general
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Direct servant exhortation from 1 Timothy
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
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He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.
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