Ephesians 6:5-7
New American Standard Bible
Slaves and Masters
5 (A)Slaves, be obedient to those who are your [a]masters according to the flesh, with (B)fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, (C)as to Christ; 6 (D)not [b]by way of [c]eye-service, as (E)people-pleasers, but as (F)slaves of Christ, (G)doing the will of God from the [d]heart. 7 With goodwill [e]render service, (H)as to the Lord, and not to people,
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- Ephesians 6:5 I.e., earthly masters, as in first-century Roman culture
- Ephesians 6:6 Lit according to
- Ephesians 6:6 I.e., only when the master is watching
- Ephesians 6:6 Lit soul
- Ephesians 6:7 Lit rendering
Ephesians 6:5-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Slaves and Masters
5 Slaves, obey your human[a] masters(A) with fear and trembling,(B) in the sincerity(C) of your heart, as to Christ. 6 Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will(D) from your heart.[b] 7 Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,(E)
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- Ephesians 6:5 Lit according to the flesh
- Ephesians 6:6 Lit from soul
Ephesians 6:9
New American Standard Bible
9 And masters, do the same things to them, and (A)give up threatening, knowing that (B)both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is (C)no partiality with Him.
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Ephesians 6:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening(A) them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism(B) with Him.(C)
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