1 Timothy 6:2 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

BSB

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

And they that have believing masters,.... That believe in one God, in opposition to the Gentiles, that held many gods, and in Jesus Christ, in distinction from the Jews; who believed in him with the heart, and professed him with their mouths, and held the mystery of faith in a pure conscience. What is said before, is said to servants that had unbelieving masters; who would be ready to blaspheme, should they act amiss.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

And they that have believing masters - Who have been lately converted as well as themselves. Let them not despise them - Supposing themselves to be their equals, because they are their brethren in Christ; and grounding their opinion on this, that in him there is neither male nor female, bond nor free; for, although all are equal as to their spiritual privileges and state, yet there still continues in the order of God’s providence a great disparity of their station: the master must ever be in this sense superior to the servant.

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
οἱ	hoi	Those	G3588 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
πιστοὺς	pistous	believing	G4103 →
ἔχοντες	echontes	having	G2192 →
δεσπότας	despotas	masters	G1203 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
καταφρονείτωσαν,	kataphroneitōsan	they should despise [them]	G2706 →
ὅτι	hoti	because	G3754 →
ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	brothers	G80 →
εἰσιν·	eisin	they are;	G1510 →
ἀλλὰ	alla	but	G235 →
μᾶλλον	mallon	rather	G3123 →
δουλευέτωσαν,	douleuetōsan	they should serve [them],	G1398 →
ὅτι	hoti	because	G3754 →
πιστοί	pistoi	believing [ones]	G4103 →
εἰσιν	eisin	they are	G1510 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἀγαπητοὶ	agapētoi	beloved	G27 →
οἱ	hoi	<the>	G3588 →
τῆς	tēs	by the	G3588 →
εὐεργεσίας	euergesias	good service	G2108 →
ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι.¶	antilambanomenoi	being helped.	G482 →
Ταῦτα	Tauta	These things	G3778 →
δίδασκε	didaske	do teach	G1321 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
παρακάλει.	parakalei	do exhort.	G3870 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Titus 2:15
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 4:2
  Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Timothy 4:12–13
  Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- Titus 1:13
  This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
Through
Colossians 4:1
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
leads to
- Ephesians 6:8–20
  because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
- James 2:13
  For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Revelation 17:14
  They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen…
- Deuteronomy 24:14–15
  Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.
Through
Jude 1:8
Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
leads to
- Hebrews 13:17
  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…

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