1Pet 2:18 Cross References

1 Peter 2:18

18: You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters. Do whatever they tell you--not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are harsh.

Titus 2:9

  1. Slaves must obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back
  2. or steal, but they must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.

Colossians 3:22

  1. You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
  2. Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
  3. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.
  4. But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites who can get away with evil.

1 Timothy 6:1

  1. Christians who are slaves should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching will not be shamed.
  2. If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. Teach these truths, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them.
  3. Some false teachers may deny these things, but these are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are the foundation for a godly life.

James 3:17

  1. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.

Ephesians 6:5

  1. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
  2. Work hard, but not just to please your masters when they are watching. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
  3. Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Galatians 5:22

  1. But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Titus 3:2

  1. They must not speak evil of anyone, and they must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.

Proverbs 10:32

  1. The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.

Proverbs 3:32

  1. Such wicked people are an abomination to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly.

Proverbs 11:20

  1. The LORD hates people with twisted hearts, but he delights in those who have integrity.

2 Corinthians 10:1

  1. Now I, Paul, plead with you. I plead with the gentleness and kindness that Christ himself would use, even though some of you say I am bold in my letters but timid in person.

Psalms 101:4

  1. I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.

Proverbs 8:13

  1. All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.
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