1 Timothy 6:2

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ¹  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ² Teach them and exhort them about these things. ³ 

Ge 16:4,5; Nu 16:3; Joe 2:28; Mt 6:24; Mt 23:8; Mt 25:40; Ro 8:29; Ro 11:17; Ga 3:26-29; Ga 5:6; Eph 1:1,15; Eph 3:6; Col 1:2,4; Col 3:11; Col 3:12; Col 4:1; 2Th 1:3; 1Ti 4:11; 1Ti 5:1; Tit 2:1,15; Tit 3:8; Phm 1:5-7; Phm 1:10-16; Heb 3:1,14; 1Pe 5:1; 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8

¹ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

² tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

³ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”