Berean Standard Bible
“Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.”
In Ephesians 5-6 Paul gives household instructions for husbands and wives, parents and children, and slaves and masters. Slavery was a widespread part of the Roman world, and the letter speaks to those living within it without endorsing the institution.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
World English Bible (WEB)
Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
King James Version (KJV)
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Siervos, obedeced á vuestros amos según la carne con temor y temblor, con sencillez de vuestro corazón, como á Cristo;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Esclavos, obedezcan a sus amos humanos; sírvanles de buena gana, con respeto y sinceridad de corazón, como a Cristo.
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