Verse 1

Let{G1526} as many{G3745} servants{G1401} as{G3745} are{G1526}{(G5748)} under{G5259} the yoke{G2218} count{G2233}{(G5737)} their own{G2398} masters{G1203} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} honour{G5092}, that{G3363} the name{G3686} of God{G2316} and{G2532} his doctrine{G1319} be{G987} not{G3363} blasphemed{G987}{(G5747)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Titus 2:5 : 5 To be discreet{G4998}, chaste{G53}, keepers at home{G3626}, good{G18}, obedient{G5293}{(G5746)} to their own{G2398} husbands{G435}, that{G3363} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} be{G987} not{G3363} blasphemed{G987}{(G5747)}.
  • Rom 2:24 : 24 For{G1063} the name{G3686} of God{G2316} is blasphemed{G987}{(G5743)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} through{G1223} you{G5209}, as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}.
  • Isa 52:5 : 5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that my people{H5971} is taken away{H3947}{(H8795)} for nought{H2600}? they that rule{H4910}{(H8802)} over them make them to howl{H3213}{(H8686)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and my name{H8034} continually{H8548} every day{H3117} is blasphemed{H5006}{(H8711)}.
  • Isa 58:6 : 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}?
  • Ezek 36:20 : 20 And when they entered{H935}{(H8799)} unto the heathen{H1471}, whither they went{H935}{(H8804)}, they profaned{H2490}{(H8762)} my holy{H6944} name{H8034}, when they said{H559}{(H8800)} to them, These are the people{H5971} of the LORD{H3068}, and are gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of his land{H776}.
  • Ezek 36:23 : 23 And I will sanctify{H6942}{(H8765)} my great{H1419} name{H8034}, which was profaned{H2490}{(H8794)} among the heathen{H1471}, which ye have profaned{H2490}{(H8765)} in the midst{H8432} of them; and the heathen{H1471} shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, when I shall be sanctified{H6942}{(H8736)} in you before their eyes{H5869}.
  • Mal 1:6 : 6 A son{H1121} honoureth{H3513}{(H8762)} his father{H1}, and a servant{H5650} his master{H113}: if then I be a father{H1}, where is mine honour{H3519}? and if I be a master{H113}, where is my fear{H4172}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} unto you, O priests{H3548}, that despise{H959}{(H8802)} my name{H8034}. And ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we despised{H959}{(H8804)} thy name{H8034}?
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But{G235} what{G5101} went ye out{G1831}{(G5627)} for to see{G1492}{(G5629)}? A prophet{G4396}? yea{G3483}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} more{G4055} than a prophet{G4396}.
  • Matt 11:30 : 30 For{G1063} my{G3450} yoke{G2218} is easy{G5543}, and{G2532} my{G3450} burden{G5413} is{G2076}{(G5748)} light{G1645}.
  • Luke 17:1 : 1 Then{G1161} said he{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the disciples{G3101}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} impossible{G418} but{G3361} that offences{G4625} will come{G2064}{(G5629)}: but{G1161} woe{G3759} unto him, through{G1223} whom{G3739} they come{G2064}{(G5736)}!
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 And{G1161} when{G5613} the angel{G32} which{G3588} spake{G2980}{(G5723)} unto Cornelius{G2883} was departed{G565}{(G5627)}, he called{G5455}{(G5660)} two{G1417} of his{G846} household servants{G3610}, and{G2532} a devout{G2152} soldier{G4757} of them that waited on{G4342} him{G846} continually{G4342}{(G5723)};
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And{G1161} they said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Cornelius{G2883} the centurion{G1543}, a just{G1342} man{G435}, and{G2532} one that feareth{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316}, and{G5037} of good report{G3140}{(G5746)} among{G5259} all{G3650} the nation{G1484} of the Jews{G2453}, was warned from God{G5537}{(G5681)} by{G5259} an holy{G40} angel{G32} to send{G3343}{(G5664)} for thee{G4571} into{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624}, and{G2532} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} words{G4487} of{G3844} thee{G4675}.
  • Acts 15:10 : 10 Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} why{G5101} tempt ye{G3985}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, to put{G2007}{(G5629)} a yoke{G2218} upon{G1909} the neck{G5137} of the disciples{G3101}, which{G3739} neither{G3777} our{G2257} fathers{G3962} nor{G3777} we{G2249} were able{G2480}{(G5656)} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}?
  • Gen 13:7-8 : 7 And there was a strife{H7379} between the herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} of Abram's{H87} cattle{H4735} and the herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} of Lot's{H3876} cattle{H4735}: and the Canaanite{H3669} and the Perizzite{H6522} dwelled{H3427}{(H8802)} then in the land{H776}. 8 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Lot{H3876}, Let there be{H1961}{(H8799)} no{H408} strife{H4808}, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} and thy herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)}; for we{H582} be brethren{H251}.
  • Gen 16:9 : 9 And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} to thy mistress{H1404}, and submit{H6031}{(H8690)} thyself under her hands{H3027}.
  • Gen 24:2 : 2 And Abraham{H85} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his eldest{H2205} servant{H5650} of his house{H1004}, that ruled over{H4910}{(H8802)} all that he had, Put{H7760}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, thy hand{H3027} under my thigh{H3409}:
  • Gen 24:12 : 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of my master{H113} Abraham{H85}, I pray thee, send me{H6440} good speed{H7136}{(H8685)} this day{H3117}, and shew{H6213}{(H8798)} kindness{H2617} unto{H5973} my master{H113} Abraham{H85}.
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of my master{H113} Abraham{H85}, who hath not left destitute{H5800}{(H8804)}{H5973} my master{H113} of his mercy{H2617} and his truth{H571}: I being in the way{H1870}, the LORD{H3068} led me{H5148}{(H8804)} to the house{H1004} of my master's{H113} brethren{H251}.
  • Gen 24:35-67 : 35 And the LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} my master{H113} greatly{H3966}; and he is become great{H1431}{(H8799)}: and he hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} him flocks{H6629}, and herds{H1241}, and silver{H3701}, and gold{H2091}, and menservants{H5650}, and maidservants{H8198}, and camels{H1581}, and asses{H2543}. 36 And Sarah{H8283} my master's{H113} wife{H802} bare{H3205}{(H8799)} a son{H1121} to my master{H113} when{H310} she was old{H2209}: and unto him hath he given{H5414}{(H8799)} all that he hath. 37 And my master{H113} made me swear{H7650}{(H8686)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt not take{H3947}{(H8799)} a wife{H802} to my son{H1121} of the daughters{H1323} of the Canaanites{H3669}, in whose land{H776} I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}: 38 But{H518} thou shalt go{H3212}{(H8799)} unto my father's{H1} house{H1004}, and to my kindred{H4940}, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} unto my son{H1121}. 39 And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto my master{H113}, Peradventure the woman{H802} will not follow{H3212}{(H8799)}{H310} me. 40 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, The LORD{H3068}, before{H6440} whom I walk{H1980}{(H8694)}, will send{H7971}{(H8799)} his angel{H4397} with thee, and prosper{H6743}{(H8689)} thy way{H1870}; and thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} for my son{H1121} of my kindred{H4940}, and of my father's{H1} house{H1004}: 41 Then shalt thou be clear{H5352}{(H8735)} from this my oath{H423}, when thou comest{H935}{(H8799)} to my kindred{H4940}; and if they give{H5414}{(H8799)} not thee one, thou shalt be clear{H5355} from my oath{H423}. 42 And I came{H935}{(H8799)} this day{H3117} unto the well{H5869}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of my master{H113} Abraham{H85}, if now thou do{H3426} prosper{H6743}{(H8688)} my way{H1870} which I go{H1980}{(H8802)}: 43 Behold, I stand{H5324}{(H8737)} by the well{H5869} of water{H4325}; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin{H5959} cometh forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to draw{H7579}{(H8800)} water, and I say{H559}{(H8804)} to her, Give me{H8248}, I pray thee, a little{H4592} water{H4325} of thy pitcher{H3537} to drink{H8248}{(H8685)}; 44 And she say{H559}{(H8804)} to me, Both drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thou, and I will also draw{H7579}{(H8799)} for thy camels{H1581}: let the same be the woman{H802} whom the LORD{H3068} hath appointed out{H3198}{(H8689)} for my master's{H113} son{H1121}. 45 And before I had done{H3615}{(H8762)} speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} in mine heart{H3820}, behold, Rebekah{H7259} came forth{H3318}{(H8802)} with her pitcher{H3537} on her shoulder{H7926}; and she went down{H3381}{(H8799)} unto the well{H5869}, and drew{H7579}{(H8799)} water: and I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Let me drink{H8248}{(H8685)}, I pray thee. 46 And she made haste{H4116}{(H8762)}, and let down{H3381}{(H8686)} her pitcher{H3537} from her shoulder, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Drink{H8354}{(H8798)}, and I will give{H8248} thy camels{H1581} drink{H8248}{(H8686)} also: so I drank{H8354}{(H8799)}, and she made{H8248} the camels{H1581} drink{H8248}{(H8689)} also. 47 And I asked{H7592}{(H8799)} her, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Whose daughter{H1323} art thou? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, The daughter{H1323} of Bethuel{H1328}, Nahor's{H5152} son{H1121}, whom Milcah{H4435} bare{H3205}{(H8804)} unto him: and I put{H7760}{(H8799)} the earring{H5141} upon her face{H639}, and the bracelets{H6781} upon her hands{H3027}. 48 And I bowed down my head{H6915}{(H8799)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of my master{H113} Abraham{H85}, which had led me{H5148}{(H8689)} in the right{H571} way{H1870} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} my master's{H113} brother's{H251} daughter{H1323} unto his son{H1121}. 49 And now if ye will{H3426} deal{H6213}{(H8802)} kindly{H2617} and truly{H571} with my master{H113}, tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me: and if not, tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me; that I may turn{H6437}{(H8799)} to the right hand{H3225}, or{H176} to the left{H8040}. 50 Then Laban{H3837} and Bethuel{H1328} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The thing{H1697} proceedeth{H3318}{(H8804)} from the LORD{H3068}: we cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thee bad{H7451} or{H176} good{H2896}. 51 Behold, Rebekah{H7259} is before thee{H6440}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} her, and go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let her be thy master's{H113} son's{H1121} wife{H802}, as the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's{H85} servant{H5650} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} their words{H1697}, he worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068}, bowing himself to the earth{H776}. 53 And the servant{H5650} brought forth{H3318}{(H8686)} jewels{H3627} of silver{H3701}, and jewels{H3627} of gold{H2091}, and raiment{H899}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them to Rebekah{H7259}: he gave{H5414}{(H8804)} also to her brother{H251} and to her mother{H517} precious things{H4030}. 54 And they did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, he and the men{H582} that were with him, and tarried all night{H3885}{(H8799)}; and they rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Send me away{H7971}{(H8761)} unto my master{H113}. 55 And her brother{H251} and her mother{H517} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let the damsel{H5291} abide{H3427}{(H8799)} with us a few days{H3117}, at the least{H176} ten{H6218}; after{H310} that she shall go{H3212}{(H8799)}. 56 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Hinder me{H309}{(H8762)} not, seeing the LORD{H3068} hath prospered{H6743}{(H8689)} my way{H1870}; send me away{H7971}{(H8761)} that I may go{H3212}{(H8799)} to my master{H113}. 57 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, We will call{H7121}{(H8799)} the damsel{H5291}, and enquire{H7592}{(H8799)} at her mouth{H6310}. 58 And they called{H7121}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Wilt thou go{H3212}{(H8799)} with this man{H376}? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go{H3212}{(H8799)}. 59 And they sent away{H7971}{(H8762)} Rebekah{H7259} their sister{H269}, and her nurse{H3243}{(H8688)}, and Abraham's{H85} servant{H5650}, and his men{H582}. 60 And they blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} Rebekah{H7259}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Thou{H859} art our sister{H269}, be thou{H1961}{(H8798)} the mother of thousands{H505} of millions{H7233}, and let thy seed{H2233} possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the gate{H8179} of those which hate{H8130}{(H8802)} them. 61 And Rebekah{H7259} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and her damsels{H5291}, and they rode{H7392}{(H8799)} upon the camels{H1581}, and followed{H3212}{(H8799)}{H310} the man{H376}: and the servant{H5650} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and went his way{H3212}{(H8799)}. 62 And Isaac{H3327} came{H935}{(H8804)} from the way{H935}{(H8800)} of the well Lahairoi{H883}; for he dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the south{H5045} country{H776}. 63 And Isaac{H3327} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meditate{H7742}{(H8800)} in the field{H7704} at{H6437}{(H8800)} the eventide{H6153}: and he lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, the camels{H1581} were coming{H935}{(H8802)}. 64 And Rebekah{H7259} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} her eyes{H5869}, and when she saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Isaac{H3327}, she lighted{H5307}{(H8799)} off{H5921} the camel{H1581}. 65 For she had said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servant{H5650}, What{H4310} man{H376} is this{H1976} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in the field{H7704} to meet us{H7125}{(H8800)}? And the servant{H5650} had said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is my master{H113}: therefore she took{H3947}{(H8799)} a vail{H6809}, and covered herself{H3680}{(H8691)}. 66 And the servant{H5650} told{H5608}{(H8762)} Isaac{H3327} all things{H1697} that he had done{H6213}{(H8804)}. 67 And Isaac{H3327} brought her{H935}{(H8686)} into his mother{H517} Sarah's{H8283} tent{H168}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and she became his wife{H802}; and he loved{H157}{(H8799)} her: and Isaac{H3327} was comforted{H5162}{(H8735)} after{H310} his mother's{H517} death.
  • Deut 28:48 : 48 Therefore shalt thou serve{H5647}{(H8804)} thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} which the LORD{H3068} shall send{H7971}{(H8762)} against thee, in hunger{H7458}, and in thirst{H6772}, and in nakedness{H5903}, and in want{H2640} of all things: and he shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon thy neck{H6677}, until he have destroyed{H8045}{(H8687)} thee.
  • 2 Sam 12:14 : 14 Howbeit{H657}, because by this deed{H1697} thou hast given{H5006} great occasion{H5006}{(H8763)} to the enemies{H341}{(H8802)} of the LORD{H3068} to blaspheme{H5006}{(H8765)}, the child{H1121} also that is born{H3209} unto thee shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Kgs 5:2-3 : 2 And the Syrians{H758} had gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} by companies{H1416}, and had brought away captive{H7617}{(H8799)} out of the land{H776} of Israel{H3478} a little{H6996} maid{H5291}; and she waited on{H6440} Naaman's{H5283} wife{H802}. 3 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her mistress{H1404}, Would{H305} God my lord{H113} were with{H6440} the prophet{H5030} that is in Samaria{H8111}! for{H227} he would recover{H622}{(H8799)} him of his leprosy{H6883}.
  • 2 Kgs 5:13 : 13 And his servants{H5650} came near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, My father{H1}, if the prophet{H5030} had bid{H1696}{(H8765)} thee do some great{H1419} thing{H1697}, wouldest thou not have done{H6213}{(H8799)} it? how much rather then{H637}, when he saith{H559}{(H8804)} to thee, Wash{H7364}{(H8798)}, and be clean{H2891}{(H8798)}?
  • Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites{H3881}, Jeshua{H3442}, and Kadmiel{H6934}, Bani{H1137}, Hashabniah{H2813}, Sherebiah{H8274}, Hodijah{H1941}, Shebaniah{H7645}, and Pethahiah{H6611}, said{H559}{(H8799)}, Stand up{H6965}{(H8798)} and bless{H1288}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}: and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} be thy glorious{H3519} name{H8034}, which is exalted{H7311}{(H8784)} above all blessing{H1293} and praise{H8416}.
  • Isa 47:6 : 6 I was wroth{H7107}{(H8804)} with my people{H5971}, I have polluted{H2490}{(H8765)} mine inheritance{H5159}, and given{H5414}{(H8799)} them into thine hand{H3027}: thou didst shew{H7760}{(H8804)} them no mercy{H7356}; upon the ancient{H2205} hast thou very{H3966} heavily{H3513}{(H8689)} laid thy yoke{H5923}.
  • 1 Cor 7:21-22 : 21 Art thou called{G2564}{(G5681)} being a servant{G1401}? care{G3199}{G4671} not{G3361} for it{G3199}{(G5720)}: but{G235} if{G1499} thou mayest{G1410}{(G5736)} be made{G1096}{(G5635)} free{G1658}, use{G5530}{(G5663)} it rather{G3123}. 22 For{G1063} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, being a servant{G1401}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Lord's{G2962} freeman{G558}: likewise{G3668} also{G2532} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)}, being free{G1658}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ's{G5547} servant{G1401}.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give{G1096}{(G5737)} none offence{G677}, neither{G2532} to the Jews{G2453}, nor{G2532} to the Gentiles{G1672}, nor{G2532} to the church{G1577} of God{G2316}:
  • Gal 5:1 : 1 Stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} in the liberty{G1657} wherewith{G3739} Christ{G5547} hath made{G1659} us{G2248} free{G1659}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} be{G1758} not{G3361} entangled{G1758}{(G5744)} again{G3825} with the yoke{G2218} of bondage{G1397}.
  • Eph 6:5-8 : 5 Servants{G1401}, be obedient{G5219}{(G5720)} to them that are your masters{G2962} according to{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}, in{G1722} singleness{G572} of your{G5216} heart{G2588}, as{G5613} unto Christ{G5547}; 6 Not{G3361} with{G2596} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} as{G5613} the servants{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, doing{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} from{G1537} the heart{G5590}; 7 With{G3326} good will{G2133} doing service{G1398}{(G5723)}, as to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} not{G3756} to men{G444}: 8 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437}{G5100} good thing{G18} any man{G1538} doeth{G4160}{(G5661)}, the same{G5124} shall he receive{G2865}{(G5695)} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962}, whether{G1535} he be bond{G1401} or{G1535} free{G1658}.
  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 Servants{G1401}, obey{G5219}{(G5720)} in{G2596} all things{G3956} your masters{G2962} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}; not{G3361} with{G1722} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} in{G1722} singleness{G572} of heart{G2588}, fearing{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316}: 23 And{G2532} whatsoever{G3956}{G3748}{G1437} ye do{G4160}{(G5725)}, do{G2038}{(G5737)} it heartily{G1537}{G5590}, as{G5613} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} not{G3756} unto men{G444}; 24 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} of{G575} the Lord{G2962} ye shall receive{G618}{(G5695)} the reward{G469} of the inheritance{G2817}: for{G1063} ye serve{G1398}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Christ{G5547}. 25 But{G1161} he that doeth wrong{G91}{(G5723)} shall receive{G2865}{(G5695)} for the wrong{G91} which{G3739} he hath done{G91}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} respect of persons{G4382}.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I will{G1014}{(G5736)} therefore{G3767} that the younger women{G3501} marry{G1060}{(G5721)}, bear children{G5041}{(G5721)}, guide the house{G3616}{(G5721)}, give{G1325}{(G5721)} none{G3367} occasion{G874} to the adversary{G480}{(G5740)} to{G5484} speak reproachfully{G3059}.
  • Titus 2:8-9 : 8 Sound{G5199} speech{G3056}, that cannot be condemned{G176}; that{G2443} he that is of{G1537} the contrary part{G1727} may be ashamed{G1788}{(G5652)}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3367} evil{G5337} thing{G3367} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} of{G4012} you{G5216}. 9 Exhort servants{G1401} to be obedient{G5293}{(G5733)} unto their own{G2398} masters{G1203}, and to{G1511}{(G5750)} please them well{G2101} in{G1722} all{G3956} things; not{G3361} answering again{G483}{(G5723)}; 10 Not{G3361} purloining{G3557}{(G5734)}, but{G235} shewing{G1731}{(G5734)} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity{G4102}; that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885}{(G5725)} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} your{G5216} conversation{G391} honest{G2570} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}: that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak against{G2635}{(G5719)} you{G5216} as{G5613} evildoers{G2555}, they may{G1392} by{G1537} your good{G2570} works{G2041}, which they shall behold{G2029}{(G5660)}, glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} God{G2316} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of visitation{G1984}.
  • 1 Pet 2:17-20 : 17 Honour{G5091}{(G5657)} all{G3956} men. Love{G25}{(G5720)} the brotherhood{G81}. Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} God{G2316}. Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} the king{G935}. 18 Servants{G3610}, be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} to your masters{G1203} with{G1722} all{G3956} fear{G5401}; not{G3756} only{G3440} to the good{G18} and{G2532} gentle{G1933}, but{G235} also{G2532} to the froward{G4646}. 19 For{G1063} this{G5124} is thankworthy{G5485}, if{G1487} a man{G5100} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} toward God{G2316} endure{G5297}{(G5719)} grief{G3077}, suffering{G3958}{(G5723)} wrongfully{G95}. 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if{G1487}, when{G2532} ye be buffeted{G2852}{(G5746)} for your faults{G264}{(G5723)}, ye shall take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}? but{G235} if{G1487}, when ye do well{G15}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5723)} for it, ye take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}, this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} a good{G18} conscience{G4893}; that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak evil{G2635}{(G5725)} of you{G5216}, as{G5613} of evildoers{G2555}, they may be ashamed{G2617}{(G5686)} that falsely accuse{G1908}{(G5723)} your{G5216} good{G18} conversation{G391} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.