1 Tim 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Those that are saved and yet bondsmen, or slaves and are in servitude, are to serve their earthly masters in dignity to give God and His teachings a good Name among the unbelievers.
1 Tim 6:2 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.
Paul does not preach to "free the slaves" as these bondsmen are in servitude. Most probable to pay off a debt of some kind or another. If they have saved masters they are to serve them even more so, because they are faithful to the Lord and benefit from the bondsman's good service. Whatever job or services we are in we are to serve faithfully and give the boss good benefits from our service.
New testament continues slavery . Any good christians I wonder .
2007-06-11
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