• 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
    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 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 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.