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# be obedient to
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"obey." This is a command. Paul does not write in this chapter about whether slavery is good or bad. Paul teaches about working to please God whether as a slave or as a master. What Paul teaches here about slavery would have been surprising. In his time, masters were not expected to treat their slaves with respect and not threaten them.
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# your masters according to the flesh
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"your human masters" or "your masters in this world"
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# deep respect and trembling
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The phrase "deep respect and trembling" uses two similar ideas to emphasize the importance of slaves honoring their masters.
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# and trembling
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"and fear" or "as though you were shaking with fear"
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# in the honesty of your heart
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"with honesty" or "with sincerity"
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