The Webster Bible WBT
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18 Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
19 For this [is] thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.
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For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
20 For what glory [is it], if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye bear it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.
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But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
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