Serving with Honor

(Colossians 3:22–25; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

5 Slaves, obey [your] earthly masters with respect and fear [and] sincerity of heart, just as [ you would obey ] Christ. 6 [And do this] not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from [your] heart. 7 Serve[fn] with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether [he is] slave or free.

9 And masters, do the same for [your slaves]. Give up [your] use of threats, because you know that your Master[fn] is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.