Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 6:1
American Standard Version
Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.
Amplified® Bible
LET ALL who are under the yoke as bond servants esteem their own [personal] masters worthy of honor {and} fullest respect, so that the name of God and the teaching [about Him] may not be brought into disrepute {and} blasphemed.
Contemporary English Version
If you are a slave, you should respect and honor your owner. This will keep people from saying bad things about God and about our teaching.
Darby English Version
Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.
Good News Bible
Those who are slaves must consider their masters worthy of all respect, so that no one will speak evil of the name of God and of our teaching.
International Standard Version
All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and {our} doctrine will not be spoken against.
New International Version
All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered.
New King James Version
Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
All who find themselves under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that they will not speak against the name of God and our doctrine.
Young's Literal Translation
As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;
