5 Slaves, obey your human masters, with respect and reverence, with sincerity of heart, as you would the Messiah—
6 not just under your master’s eye as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Messiah doing God’s will from the soul.
7 Serve with a positive attitude, as to the Lord and not to men—
8 knowing that whatever good each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Stop using threats, knowing that the Master—of them and of you, too—is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you are able to stand against the schemes of the devil.