Bible Verses about “slaves”
The Bible contains 14 verses about slaves across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”
“knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
“Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;”
“Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.”
“But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.”
“Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.”
“Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.”
“Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”
“"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.”
“Didn't he who made me in the womb make him? Didn't one fashion us in the womb?”
“no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.”
“"If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;”
“What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?”