Ephesians 6:9

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And masters, do the same things toward them, giving up threatening, knowing that also their Master and yours⁺ is in [the] heavens, and there is no partiality with Him.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ephesians 6

⁷ Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

⁸ because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

⁹ And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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