16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Holiness
• Obedience and Disobedience

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 7:22 — For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.
• 1Pet 2:18 — Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
• 1Pet 2:18 — Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
• 1Pet 3:2 — While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
• 1Pet 3:2 — While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
• 1Tim 6:1 — Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
• 1Tim 6:1 — Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
• 2Cor 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor
• Acts 2:46 — And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
• Acts 10:7 — And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
• Col 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
• Col 3:22 — Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
• Eph 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
• Eph 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
• Eph 6:7 — With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
• Eph 6:24 — Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
• Gen 16:9 — And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
• Gen 24:33 — And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
• Gen 30:29 — And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
• Gen 31:6 — And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
• Heb 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Mal 1:6 — A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my
• Matt 6:24 — No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
• Matt 8:9 — For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
• Matt 8:9 — For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
• Phil 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• Phil 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• Phlm 1:16 — Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
• Phlm 1:16 — Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
• Ps 86:11 — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
• Rom 12:11 — Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
• Rom 13:7 — Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
• Titus 2:9 — Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
• Titus 2:9 — Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;