Other translations
American Standard Version
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
To those who are Servants among you: Submit to your masters in reverence, not only to the good and to the meek, but also to the severe and to the perverse;
Darby Bible Translation
Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
God's Word
Slaves, place yourselves under the authority of your owners and show them complete respect. Obey not only those owners who are good and kind, but also those who are unfair.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.
International Standard Version
You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.
NET Bible
Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.
New American Standard Bible
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.
New International Version
Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
New Living Translation
You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you--not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.
Webster's Bible Translation
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Weymouth New Testament
Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable.
The World English Bible
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.