Bible verses about "bosses" | Haweis

²⁶ But thus shall it not be with you. But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant;

⁹ And ye masters, do the same things to them, avoiding menacing language: knowing that you also yourselves have a master in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.

¹ LET as many slaves as are under the yoke account their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. ² But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.

¹⁷ Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.

²² Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but, in simplicity of heart, fearing God. ²³ And in every thing that ye do, labour from the soul, as for the Lord, and not man; ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ. ²⁵ But he that is guilty of injustice shall receive punishment for the wrong he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

¹ LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God. ² Wherefore he that sets himself against authority, resists the ordinance of God: and they who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it: ⁴ for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil. ⁵ Wherefore there is a necessity for being in subjection, not only for fear of wrath, but also for conscience sake. ⁶ For on this account pay ye taxes also: for they are God's ministers, continually employed on this very service. ⁷ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. ⁸ Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. ⁹ For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ¹⁰ Love doeth no ill to a neighbour; the fulfilment therefore of the law is love. ¹¹ And thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. ¹² The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. ¹³ Let us walk becomingly as in the face of day, not in revels and drunkenness, not in impurities and wantonness, not in strife and envy. ¹⁴ But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to gratify its passions.

⁵ Servants, be obedient to your masters after the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto Christ; ⁶ not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul; ⁷ with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not unto men: ⁸ knowing that whatsoever good a man doeth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a bondman, or whether he be free.