⁵^gServants, be obedient to them that are your masters ^ggaccording to the flesh, ^hwith fear and trembling, ^gⁱin singleness of your heart, ⁱⁱas unto Christ;

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g Col. 3:22. So 1 Tim. 6:1. Tit. 2:9. 1 Pet. 2:18.
ggComp. Philem. 16.
g Col. 3:22. So 1 Tim. 6:1. Tit. 2:9. 1 Pet. 2:18.
i 1 Chr. 29:17 (Gk.). So 2 Cor. 1:12. & 11:3. See 1 Macc. 2:37 marg.
iiComp. Rom. 14:6, 8. ch. 5:22.

Cross references

h 1 Cor. 2:3. 2 Cor. 7:15. Phil. 2:12.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ.

NLTNew Living Translation

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,