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Accountable to a Higher Master
Commentators universally highlight that earthly masters are not ultimate authorities. They too have a "Master in heaven" to whom they are accountable. This shared accountability before God, who judges without favoritism, levels the playing field and reminds those in power that they will be judged by the same standard of fairness they show to others.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
Masters, give to your servants, etc. (See Barnes on Ephesians 6:9).
That which is just and equal means what they ought to have, wha…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 4:1
That which is just and equal (το δικαιον κα την ισοτητα). Paul changes from το ισον (like το δικαιον, neuter singular adjective wi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 4:1
19th Century
Preacher
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;—
I sometimes think that the good men who chopped the Bible up into c…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 4:1
Now Paul turns to the duty of masters toward their slaves in terms of dealing justly and equitably with them. Though in the Roman world slaves had …
John Calvin
On Colossians 4:1
16th Century
Theologian
Masters, what is just. He first mentions what is just, a term by which he expresses that kindness concerning which he has given i…
John Gill
On Colossians 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Masters, give unto your servants
This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter, with which it should have been conclude…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 4:1
17th Century
Minister
The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants. Not only is justice required of them, but strict equity and kindness. Let them dea…