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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul gives some specific instructions to slaves and masters and then continues with instructions on living in a godly way.
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# Let all who are under the yoke as slaves
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Paul speaks of people working as slaves as if they are oxen carrying a yoke. Alternate translation: "Let all who are working as slaves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# Let all who are
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It is implied that Paul is speaking about believers. Alternate translation: "Let all who are believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed
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This can be stated in active and positive form. Alternate translation: "the unbelievers might always speak respectfully about the name of God and the teaching" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
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# the name of God
Here "name" refers to God's nature or character. Alternate translation: "the character of God" or "God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# the teaching
"the faith" or "the gospel"