⁵ Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect^(A) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,^(B) just as you would obey Christ.^(C)

⁹ Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,^(A) to try to please them, not to talk back to them,

⁸ and,

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.^(B)