Ephesians 6:6-7

New American Standard Bible

⁶^(A)not ^[a]by way of ^[b]eye-service, as ^(B)people-pleasers, but as ^(C)slaves of Christ, ^(D)doing the will of God from the ^[c]heart. ⁷With goodwill ^[d]render service, ^(E)as to the Lord, and not to people,

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Footnotes

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 6:6-7

International Children’s Bible

⁶You must do more than obey your masters to please them only while they are watching you. You must obey them as you are obeying Christ. With all your heart you must do what God wants. ⁷Do your work, and be happy to do it. Work as if you were serving the Lord, not as if you were serving only men.

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Ephesians 6:6-7

New International Version

⁶Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,^(A) doing the will of God from your heart. ⁷Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,^(B)

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