Parallel Verses New International Version And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him. 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. Young's Literal Translation And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him. Ephesians 6:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleYe masters, do the same things unto them - Act in the same affectionate, conscientious manner towards your slaves and servants, as they do towards you. Forbearing threatening - If they should transgress at any time, lean more to the side of mercy than justice; and when ye are obliged to punish, let it be as light and as moderate as possible; and let revenge have no part in the chastisement, for that is of the devil, and not of God. The words, forbearing threatening; ανιεντες την απειλην, signify to mitigate, relax, or not exact threatening; that is, the threatened punishment. The sense is given above. In Shemoth Rabba, sect. 21, fol. 120, there is a good saying concerning respect of persons: "If a poor man comes to a rich man to converse with him, he will not regard him; but if a rich man comes he will hear and rehear him. The holy and blessed God acts not thus; for all are alike before him, women, slaves, the poor, and the rich." Knowing that your Master also is in heaven - You are their masters, God is yours. As you deal with them, so God will deal with you; for do not suppose, because their condition on earth is inferior to yours, that God considers them to be less worthy of his regard than you are; this is not so, for there is no respect of persons with Him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge ye. Leviticus 19:13 You shall not defraud your neighbor, neither rob him... Amos 8:4-7 Hear this, O you that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail... the same. Luke 6:31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise. forbearing. or, moderating. Leviticus 25:43 You shall not rule over him with rigor; but shall fear your God. knowing. Matthew 24:48,51 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming... John 13:13 You call me Master and Lord: and you say well; for so I am. your Master. Some read, both your and their Master. neither. See on Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. Library February 6. "Praying Always for all Saints" (Eph. vi. 18). "Praying always for all saints" (Eph. vi. 18). One good counsel will suffice just now. Stop praying so much for yourself; begin to ask unselfish things, and see if God won't give you faith. See how much easier it will be to believe for another than for your own petty self. Try the effect of praying for the world, for definite things, for difficult things, for glorious things, for things that will honor Christ and save mankind, and after you have received a few wonderful answers to prayer in this … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth The Panoply of God The Wide Range of God's Grace The Sword of the Spirit Cross References Leviticus 25:43 Do not rule over them ruthlessly, but fear your God. Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. Job 31:13 "If I have denied justice to any of my servants, whether male or female, when they had a grievance against me, Job 34:19 who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands? John 13:13 "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism Colossians 3:25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism. 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