Ephesians 6:9
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
- KJV
- And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
- WEB
- You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
- ASV
- And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.
- DARBY
- And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.
- BLB
- And masters, do the same things toward them, giving up threatening, knowing that also their Master and yours⁺ is in the heavens, and there is no partiality with Him.
- ÅB
- Og dere herrer! gjør likeså mot dem, så dere lar være å true, da dere vet at både deres og deres Herre er i himlene, og han gjør ikke forskjell på folk.
- OTB
- Og herrer, behandle deres slaver på samme måte. Avstå fra å true, vel vitende om at både deres Herre og deres er i himmelen, og Han viser ingen partiskhet.
- B1930
- Og I herrer! gjør likeså mot dem, så I lar være å true, da I vet at både deres og eders Herre er i himlene, og han gjør ikke forskjell på folk.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 3:25–4:1
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Read in contextActs 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Read in contextRomans 2:11
For there is no respect of persons with God.
Read in contextJob 31:13–15
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Read in contextDeuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
Read in contextLuke 6:31
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Read in contextMatthew 7:12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Read in contextJohn 13:13
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
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