Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
The 1611 reading
Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Luke 2:51
Complete exact-word concordance
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Who is gone into heauen, and is on the right hand of God, Angels, and authorities, and powers being made subiect vnto him.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Placed under; under the power or dominion of another; exposed or liable; prone or disposed; obedient.