• 1 Timothy 6:2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 2 Moreover, let those having believing owners not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers. Rather, they should serve more readily, because those receiving the benefit of their good service are believers and beloved.

      Keep on teaching these things and giving these exhortations.

  • 1 Timothy 6:2
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 2 οἱ The (ones) δὲ but πιστοὺς faithful ἔχοντες having δεσπότας masters μὴ not καταφρονείτωσαν, let them be thinking down, ὅτι because ἀδελφοί brothers εἰσιν· they are; ἀλλὰ but μᾶλλον rather δουλευέτωσαν, let them be slaving, ὅτι because πιστοί faithful εἰσιν they are καὶ and ἀγαπητοὶ loved οἱ the (ones) τῆς of the εὐεργεσίας working well ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι. receiving in return.

      Ταῦτα These (things) δίδασκε be you teaching καὶ and παρακάλει. be you encouraging.

  • 1 Timothy 6:2
    The Bible in Living English

    • 2 And let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but be the more their servants because those who enjoy the benefit are believers and loved ones.

      These things teach, and exhort to these.

  • 1 Timothy 6:2
    American Standard Version

    • 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

  • 1 Timothy 6:2
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 2 They however that have believing masters let them not despise them because they are brethren, But the more be doing them service because believing and beloved are they who from the good workmanship receive advantage. These things be teaching and exhorting:—

  • 1 Timothy 6:2
    King James Version

    • 2 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.

  • 1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:2

      those having believing owners: Here Paul discusses the situation in which both slave and owner were Christians. As “joint heirs with Christ,” they enjoyed an equal standing before God. (Ro 8:17) That is why Paul urges a Christian slave not to take advantage of his owner​—who was also his spiritual brother​—by failing to do his best. Rather, out of love for his brother, the slave should be all the more faithful and diligent in his service. At the same time, a believing owner was under obligation to deal fairly with his slave.​—Eph 6:9; Col 4:1.