Dictionary of Bible Themes Those who obtain work from others, whether in the capacity of unpaid service or paid employment. Scripture sets out both the obligations and rights of masters in relation to those who work for them. Job 31:13-14Masters have obligations to their servants See also To deal fairly with them 2 Kings 22:7Job 31:38-40 Matthew 10:10-11 1 Timothy 5:18 pp Lk 10:7 Deuteronomy 15:12-15,18See also To be generous Philemon 1:12-16Deuteronomy 5:12-15 To make provision for rest and worship See also Exodus 12:43-44pp Ex 20:8-11 Deuteronomy 16:11-16Leviticus 19:13 Not to defraud them See also Deuteronomy 24:15Day labourers were paid in the evening (see Mt 20:8). Delaying payment could cause great hardship to a poor man. Malachi 3:5James 5:4 Deuteronomy 24:14 See also Not to exploit them Genesis 31:7,41Isaiah 58:3 Jeremiah 22:13 Acts 16:16,19 Deuteronomy 12:19 See also Not to neglect them Deuteronomy 14:27Ephesians 6:9 See also Not to oppress them Genesis 16:6Exodus 1:11-14; 21:20-21,26-27 Leviticus 25:39-55 1 Kings 12:4,10-14 Isaiah 30:12-13 Colossians 4:1 God is the heavenly Master over earthly masters See also Ephesians 6:9Matthew 25:14-30 pp Lk 19:12-26 Proverbs 19:17Blessings promised to good masters See also Deuteronomy 15:10Proverbs 28:27 Genesis 18:19 Examples of good and bad masters Good masters Job 31:13-15Abraham Luke 7:2Job Genesis 16:6a Roman centurion Bad masters Genesis 31:7Sarah Genesis 39:7-20Laban See also Potiphar's wife 5056 rest5347 injustice 5359 justice 5524 servants, bad 5823 cruelty 5972 unkindness 7446 slavery 8260 generosity 8291 kindness 8783 neglect 8790 oppression |
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