Read Full ChapterSlaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
World English Bible (WEB)
Exhort servants{G1401} to be obedient{G5293}{(G5733)} unto their own{G2398} masters{G1203}, and to{G1511}{(G5750)} please them well{G2101} in{G1722} all{G3956} things; not{G3361} answering again{G483}{(G5723)};
Strong's King James
(9) Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, acceptable, not contradicting,
The F.O.G
[9] Teach those who serve as workers to respect and cooperate with their employers, striving to please them in every reasonable way. They shouldn't argue or talk back defiantly.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Servants—to their own masters are to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,
Young's Literal Translation
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