And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
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Gill's Exposition
And they that have believing masters,.... That believe in one God, in opposition to the Gentiles, that held many gods, and in Jesus Christ, in distinction from the Jews; who believed in him with the…
Barnes' Notes
And they that have believing masters - Masters who are Christians. It is clear from this, that Paul supposed that, at that time, and under those circumstances, a man might become a Christian who had…
Adam Clarke
And they that have believing masters - Who have been lately converted as well as themselves.
Let them not despise them - Supposing themselves to be their equals, because they are their brethren in…
I. Here is the duty of servants. The apostle had spoken before of church-relations, here of our family-relations. Servants are here said to be under the yoke, which denotes both subjection and labour;…
Cambridge Bible
rather dothem service Better, serve them the rather, all the more zealously.
partakers of the benefit The article with the participle is clearly subject; and the mastersare certainly meant. But then…
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