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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
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since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.
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Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.
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