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Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him. Ephesians 6:5-9
the Bible must be prayerfully and carefully studied. The Bible in different forms has been around before printing presses were invented and at one time, different books of the Bible were actually hand printed word by word.  It has been in a multitude of cultures. It has been around when Romans ruled. Parts of it have been around when Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and even Daniel were slaves. They were taught God's principles even in their condition of slavery. Many societies, and even today we hear of types of slavery.  The Bible transcends time, and is relevant in all political climates. The above scripture that many may interpret to condone slavery does not. It ends with God is not partial to anyone. There are many other verses that can be looked at. Even in our current political climate, we do not obey the word in its fullness. If we like Trump we respect him, but if we don't like Obama we do not respect him. If we do not like Trump, it is open season to slander him or any other leader we do not approve of. The Bible tells us how to live in all political climates, we just do not obey. The three Hebrew Children and Daniel mentioned above did follow the precepts and commandments they were taught from what ever portions of God's word they were given. They did not have a complete Bible as I have today, but they followed what they knew. They were slaves, Joseph was a slave, and he also followed God's precepts as much as he knew and many of these and others were mistreated for their faithfulness. In the end God delivered them. The Bible does not condone multiple wives, but we have bad examples like Solomon and many others, that lived in  and embraced a culture that God did not condone. The Bible even tells one story about a rape  and the conduct of the brothers that avenged that rape. It does not mean that every story in the Bible is something we should follow. I made excuses for my committing adultery at one time, after all I read the story of King David a favorite of mine and he committed adultery and even killed to cover it up. That doesn't mean I should follow that example. Yes the Bible does tell slaves how to live Godly lives even in a condition of slavery but that does not mean God condoned it any more that God condoned King David having Uriah killed. The Bible is meant to help us live lives pleasing to God in any political climate and also many times tells us the consequences of living sinful lives. You can just about make the Bible say anything. Judas went out and hanged himself ---- go and do thou likewise, is a putting together two scriptures to make the Bible say anything. IF Satan rules your heart, the misinterpretation can be deadly. It takes a heart given to God to understand his word. It really does. Satan goes about seeking to kill and destroy and if he rules your heart, he will destroy you.  God bless, LVZ.