en_tn/col/04/01.md

Connecting Statement:

After speaking to masters, Paul ends his special instructions to the different kinds of believers in the church at Colossae.

right and fair

These words mean almost the same thing and are used to emphasize the things that are morally correct. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet)

you also have a master in heaven

Paul implies that God, as the master in heaven, will give his servants what is right and fair. This could be blessing for the earthly master who treats his servants kindly or punishment for the earthly master who treats his servants unkindly. Alternate translation: "God in heaven is your master"