(October 2, 2016 at 2:25 pm)Minimalist Wrote:(October 2, 2016 at 2:04 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: That is a great example of out of context.... because it is in no way commanding slavery. Actually; on second thought context is not necessary.... it just doesn't say what you say it does.
Yeah so let's expand it to see the whole passage......... (amazing what you can do on the web, isn't it?)
Quote:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
A true religion for slaves. Do what you're told, STFU, obey, obey, obey. What slave owner would not endorse such a "religion?"
Meanwhile, the upper classes stole everything that wasn't nailed down!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?se...ersion=KJV
Yep... still not commanding slavery... but I find your additions interesting as well.