Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed: Paul did not want the actions of the converted servant to bring undue discredit to the faith. The scriptures have often revealed concern about actions by God’s own causing evil words against God’s name (2 Samuel 12:14; Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:23; Romans 2:24).