1Ti 6:1 | RWP | e4.org | Under the yoke ( υπο ζυγον ). As slaves ( δουλο , bondsmen). Perhaps under heathen masters ( ). For the slave problem, see also ; ; ; . See for Christ's "yoke" ( ζυγον , from ζευγνυμ , to join). Their own masters ( τους ιδιους δεσποτας ). That is always where the shoe pinches. Our "despot" is this very Greek word, the strict correlative of slave ( δουλος ), while κυριος has a wider outlook. Old word only here, ; ; for human masters. Applied to God in ; , and to Christ in . The name of God ( το ονομα του θεου ). See . If the heathen could say that Christian slaves were not as dependable as non-Christian slaves. Negative purpose with ινα μη and present passive subjunctive ( βλασφημητα ).

‏ 1 Timothy 6:1

Under the yoke ( υπο ζυγον ). As slaves ( δουλο, bondsmen). Perhaps under heathen masters (1Pe 2:18). For the slave problem, see also Phm 1; Col 3:22; Eph 6:5; Tit 2:9. See Mt 11:29 for Christ's "yoke" ( ζυγον, from ζευγνυμ, to join).

Their own masters ( τους ιδιους δεσποτας ). That is always where the shoe pinches. Our "despot" is this very Greek word, the strict correlative of slave ( δουλος ), while κυριος has a wider outlook. Old word only here, Tit 2:9; 2Ti 2:21; 1Pe 2:18 for human masters. Applied to God in Lu 2:29; Ac 4:24, 29 and to Christ in 2Pe 2:1.

The name of God ( το ονομα του θεου ). See Ro 2:24. If the heathen could say that Christian slaves were not as dependable as non-Christian slaves. Negative purpose with ινα μη and present passive subjunctive ( βλασφημητα ).