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Ephesians 6:5

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3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
KJV
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
WEB
Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,
ASV
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
DARBY
Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;
BLB
Slaves, obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your⁺ heart, as to Christ,
ÅB
Dere tjenere! vær lydige mot deres herrer etter kjødet, med frykt og beven, i deres hjertes enfold, som mot Kristus,
OTB
Slaver, adlyd deres jordiske herrer med respekt og frykt, og med hjertets oppriktighet, som dere ville adlyde Kristus.
B1930
I tjenere! vær lydige mot eders herrer efter kjødet, med frykt og beven, i eders hjertes enfold, som mot Kristus,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 2:18–21

    Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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  • Titus 2:9–10

    Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

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  • Colossians 3:17–24

    And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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  • Psalms 86:11

    Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

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  • Ephesians 5:22

    Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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  • Malachi 1:6

    A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

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  • Philippians 2:12

    Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:1–3

    Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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