17 Honor everyone. Love(A) the brothers and sisters.(B) Fear God.(C) Honor the emperor.

Submission of Slaves to Masters

18 Household slaves, submit to your masters(D) with all reverence(E) not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.(F) 19 For it brings favor if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.

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17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(A) fear God, honor the emperor.(B)

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(C) not only to those who are good and considerate,(D) but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(E)

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