Cross references
Colossians 4:1
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:1 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ephesians 6:8–20 (12 votes) and Deuteronomy 24:14–15 (9 votes). 16 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Exodus 21 to Revelation 19.
Which verses does Colossians 4:1 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Ephesians 6:8–2012 votes
because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him. …
- Deuteronomy 24:14–159 votes
Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
- James 2:139 votes
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Revelation 17:149 votes
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
- Luke 16:1–138 votes
Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ …
- Matthew 24:48–516 votes
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. …
- James 5:45 votes
Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
- Leviticus 25:39–434 votes
If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor. Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee. …
- Ecclesiastes 5:84 votes
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
- Luke 19:153 votes
When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.
- Revelation 19:163 votes
- Leviticus 19:132 votes
- Deuteronomy 15:12–152 votes
- Nehemiah 5:5–132 votes
- Job 24:11–122 votes
- Job 31:13–152 votes
- Isaiah 58:5–92 votes
- Jeremiah 34:9–172 votes
- Malachi 3:52 votes
- Isaiah 58:31 vote
Which verses point to Colossians 4:1?
The 10 strongest of 16.