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.

English Standard Version


Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.

Berean Study Bible


Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

Berean Literal Bible


Servants, be subject to masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the unreasonable.

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.

King James Bible


Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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 Heart English Bible


Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

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;

GOD'S WORD® Translation


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.

New American Standard 1977 


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.

Jubilee Bible 2000


Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and humane, but also to the unjust.

King James 2000 Bible


Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

American King James Version


Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.