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NASB | Titus 2:9 ¶ Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Titus 2:9 ¶ Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back, |
Bible Question: Mark, I don't think that the term slavery was used in the same text that you are speaking of. I could be wrong, we can be slaves to a lot of things and I think that is what he meant, any way yes we can be faithful thru it just as the slaves of the cotton fields held true to their belief in God and kept the faith that He would one day deliver them from slavery. So I guess I need to ask the question What kind of slavery was Paul referring to???? |
Bible Answer: Actually, in this case Paul was referring to actual servitude. The Roman Empire culture supported slavery and the instition of slavery even had the protection of the imperial government. As a matter of fact, Paul respected the legal right of others, including fellow Christian, to own slaves. Note the admonition from Paul: "Those who have believing masters are not to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on them." 1 Timothy 6:2 (New International Version) This fine attitude is often thought of as the Christian model for the "employee/employer" relationship. |