Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back — the household code extends to enslaved persons (douloi), requiring submission in all things (en pasin) and positive pleasantness (euarestoi) rather than mere compliance. The prohibition against talking back (antilegontas) means not contradicting or disputing, maintaining order. The list places slaves within the moral community, not as property.

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