1 Timothy 6:1 Cross References - Lamsa

¹ LET all of those who are under the yoke of slavery honor and respect their masters in every way, so that the name of God and his doctrines may not be blasphemed.

⁹ And if not so, What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

³⁰ For my yoke is very pleasant, and my burden is light.

¹ AND Jesus said to his disciples, It is impossible but that offences should come; but woe to him by whose hand they come!

⁷ And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household, and a soldier who believed in God and was obedient to him;

²² They said to him, A man called Cornelius, a righteous and God-fearing centurion of whom all the Jewish people speak well, was told in a vision by a holy angel to send and bring you to his house and to hear words from you.

¹⁰ Now therefore why do you tempt God by putting a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

²⁴ For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

²¹ If you were a slave when you were called, do not feel concerned about it; but even though you can be made free, choose rather to serve. ²² For he who is called by our LORD, being a slave, is GodÆs free man; likewise he who is called, being a freeman, is also ChristÆs servant.

³² Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Syrians, nor to the church of God;

¹ STAND firm therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not harnessed again under the yoke of servitude.

⁵ Servants, be obedient to your masters according to the flesh, with reverence and trembling, and with a sincere heart, as to Christ; ⁶ Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. ⁷ And serve well with your whole soul, with love, as to our LORD, and not to men: ⁸ Knowing that whatever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive from our LORD, whether he be a slave or a freeman.

²² Servants, obey your human masters in all things, not with eyeservice, as men pleasers; but with a sincere heart, in fear of the LORD. ²³ And whatever you do, do it with your whole soul, as to our LORD and not unto men; ²⁴ Knowing that from the LORD you shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the LORD Christ. ²⁵ But the wrongdoer shall be rewarded according to the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons.

¹⁴ I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.

⁵ To be discreet, chaste, good home keepers, obedient to their own husbands, so that no one can reproach the word of God.

⁸ Choose sound words that are instructive so that no man can point the finger of scorn at us, and so that he who is against us may be shamed, when he can find nothing evil to say about us. ⁹ Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters and to please them well in all things not contentious; ¹⁰ Not stealing but manifesting true sincerity that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

¹² And let your conduct be good before all men, so that those who speak evil words against you, may see your good works and glorify God at the day of trial.

¹⁷ Honour all men. Love your brethren. Fear God. Honour the king. ¹⁸ And the servants among you, let them be submissive to their masters with due respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are severe and difficult. ¹⁹ For such men have favor before God; because of a good conscience they endure sorrows which come upon them unjustly. ²⁰ What praise have they who endure suffering because of their faults? But when you do good, and are made to suffer, and you take it patiently, then your glory is greater with God.

¹⁶ Having a good conscience; so that they who speak evil of you, as of evil doers, may be ashamed as men who belittle your good works in Christ.