Other translations
American Standard Version
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Masters, practice equality and justice with your Servants and be aware that you also have a Master in Heaven.
Darby Bible Translation
Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
God's Word
Masters, be just and fair to your slaves because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
International Standard Version
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
NET Bible
Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
New American Standard Bible
Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
New International Version
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
New Living Translation
Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master--in heaven.
Webster's Bible Translation
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
Masters, deal justly and equitably with your slaves, knowing that you too have a Master in Heaven.
The World English Bible
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
EasyEnglish Bible
Masters, be fair to your servants. Give them what is right. Remember that you also serve a master, and he is in heaven.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
New Life Version
Owners, give your servants what is right. Do the same for all. Remember that your Owner is in heaven.
Revised Geneva Translation
Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a master in Heaven.
The Voice Bible
And to you masters: treat your slaves fairly and do what is right, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.
Living Bible
You slave owners must be just and fair to all your slaves. Always remember that you, too, have a Master in heaven who is closely watching you.
New Catholic Bible
Masters, be just and fair in your treatment of your slaves, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
Legacy Standard Bible
Masters, show to your slaves what is right and fair, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Christian Standard Bible
Masters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Masters, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that also you have a Master in heaven.
New Century Version
Masters, give what is good and fair to your slaves. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
The Message
And masters, treat your servants considerately. Be fair with them. Don’t forget for a minute that you, too, serve a Master—God in heaven.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Masters, show justice and fairness to your slaves, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament
· Masters, treat your slaves · justly and · fairly, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
New Matthew Bible
You masters, be just and fair to your servants, seeing you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Good News Translation®
Masters, be fair and just in the way you treat your slaves. Remember that you too have a Master in heaven.
Wycliffe Bible
Lords, give ye to servants that that is just and even, witting that also ye have a Lord in heaven.
New Testament for Everyone
Here’s a word, too, for masters: do what is just and fair for your slaves. Remember that you too have a Master—in heaven.
Contemporary English Version
Slave owners, be fair and honest with your slaves. Don't forget that you have a Master in heaven.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
J.B. Phillips New Testament
Remember, then, you employers, that your responsibility is to be fair and just towards those whom you employ, never forgetting that you yourselves have a heavenly employer.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Common English Bible © 2011
Masters, be just and fair to your slaves, knowing that you yourselves have a master in heaven.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Masters, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, realizing that you too have a Master in heaven.
New American Standard Bible
Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
The Expanded Bible
Masters, give what is good and fair to your slaves. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
Tree of Life Version
Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Revised Standard Version
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
New International Reader's Version
Masters, give your slaves what is right and fair. Do it because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
BRG Bible
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Complete Jewish Bible
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly. Remember that you too have a Master in heaven.
Worldwide English (New Testament)
You who are a boss, do what is right to your servants. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Adonim, treat your avadim in a manner that is yashar and even-handed, with the da’as that you also have an Adon in Shomayim. [Lv 25:43,53]
Names of God Bible
Masters, be just and fair to your slaves because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Modern English Version
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Easy-to-Read Version
Masters, give what is good and fair to your servants. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
International Children’s Bible
Masters, give the things that are good and fair to your slaves. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
Lexham English Bible
Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
New International Version - UK
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Disciples Literal New Testament
Masters, be granting to your slaves the just thing and equality, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.