1 Timothy 6:1 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

¹ All who are in the position of slaves should regard their masters as deserving of the greatest respect, so that the Name of God, and our Teaching, may not be maligned.

⁹ What, then, did you go for? To see a Prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.

³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

¹ Jesus said to his disciples: "It is inevitable that there should be snares; yet alas for him who is answerable for them!

⁷ When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,

²² The men replied: "Our captain, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say."

¹⁰ Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?

²⁴ For, as Scripture says-'The name of God is reviled among the Gentiles because of you'!

²¹ Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best. ²² For the man who was a slave when he was called to the master's service is the Master's freed-man; so, too, the man who was free when called is Christ's slave.

³² Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;

¹ It is for freedom that Christ set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not again be held under the yoke of slavery.

⁵ Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the Christ; ⁶ Not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please men, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God. ⁷ Give your service heartily and cheerfully, as working for the Master and not for men; ⁸ For you know that every one will be rewarded by the Master for any honest work that he has done, whether he is a slave or a freeman.

²² Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please men, but giving them ungrudging service, in your reverence for the Master. ²³ Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as if working for the Master and not for men, ²⁴ Since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your recompense. You are serving Christ, the Master. ²⁵ Those who do wrong will reap the wrong they have done; and there will be no partiality.

¹⁴ Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.

⁵ and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God's Message may not be maligned.

⁸ let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything bad to say about us. ⁹ Urge slaves to be submissive to their owners in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them. ¹⁰ Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Savior by all that they do.

¹² Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

¹⁷ Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.' ¹⁸ Those of you who are domestic servants should always be submissive and respectful to their masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are arbitrary. ¹⁹ For this wins God's approval when, because conscious of God's presence, a man who is suffering unjustly bears his troubles patiently. ²⁰ What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.

¹⁶ and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.