Colossians 3:25 warns that God repays wrongdoers without partiality—reinforcing the divine accountability behind this command.

In James 5:4, unpaid wages cry out to the Lord, reinforcing the call for just treatment of workers.

Deuteronomy 24:14 commands paying poor laborers promptly—a specific justice requirement that parallels Paul's call for fairness.

Deuteronomy 24:15 stresses daily payment to avoid the worker's cry against you—deepening the urgency for masters to act justly.

Ephesians 6:9 gives the same command to masters, with the identical reminder that their Master is in heaven — a close parallel.

Job 31:13-15 argues slaves and masters share the same Creator and will answer to God—directly mirroring Paul's reasoning.

In Jeremiah 34:9-17, God condemns breaking the covenant to free slaves, underscoring the seriousness of slave-master justice.

In Malachi 3:5, God testifies against those who defraud laborers of wages, directly aligning with giving fair payment.

Ephesians 6:8 echoes the same principle — the Lord rewards good deeds regardless of status — reinforcing why masters should act justly.

In Matthew 24:48-51, the wicked servant who abuses fellow servants is punished when the master returns, illustrating accountability for those in authority.

Leviticus 25:43 commands not ruling with rigor but fearing God — directly corresponding to the reverence for the heavenly Master that motivates just treatment.

Deuteronomy 15:13 requires generosity when freeing a servant — a specific application of the justice and fairness Paul calls for here.

Exodus 21:26 illustrates the justice God required for slaves — compensation for injury — grounding the fair treatment Paul commands here.

In Isaiah 58:5-9, true fasting includes removing oppression and treating workers fairly, reinforcing the call for justice.

1 Timothy 6:2 instructs slaves with believing masters to serve better—complementing the master's duty to be just.

Nehemiah 5:5-13 rebukes nobles exploiting slaves and demands restitution—a concrete example of the injustice Paul's command counters.

Deuteronomy 15:12-15 requires releasing Hebrew slaves with generosity—showing God's concern for justice Paul echoes for masters.

Leviticus 25:39-43 commands treating Israelite slaves as hired workers, not harshly—OT background for fair treatment of slaves.

Leviticus 19:13 prohibits defrauding a neighbor or withholding wages—the OT law underlying Paul's call for justice to slaves.

In Matthew 23:9, having one Father in heaven echoes the reminder that masters are subject to a higher authority.

In Matthew 23:8, having one Teacher parallels having one Master in heaven, discouraging pride in earthly authority.