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Ephesians 6:6
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Christian Standard Bible®
Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
King James Version (1611)
Not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart:
Not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart:
King James Version
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
English Standard Version
not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
New American Standard Bible
not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
New Century Version
You must do this not only while they are watching you, to please them. With all your heart you must do what God wants as people who are obeying Christ.
You must do this not only while they are watching you, to please them. With all your heart you must do what God wants as people who are obeying Christ.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Berean Standard Bible
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
Contemporary English Version
Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do.
Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do.
Complete Jewish Bible
Don't obey just to win their favor, serving only when they are watching you; but serve as slaves of the Messiah, doing what God wants with all your heart.
Don't obey just to win their favor, serving only when they are watching you; but serve as slaves of the Messiah, doing what God wants with all your heart.
Darby Translation
not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,
not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,
Easy-to-Read Version
You must do this not just to please your masters while they are watching, but all the time. Since you are really slaves of Christ, you must do with all your heart what God wants.
You must do this not just to please your masters while they are watching, but all the time. Since you are really slaves of Christ, you must do with all your heart what God wants.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Not with seruice to the eye, as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Not with seruice to the eye, as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
George Lamsa Translation
Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.
Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.
Good News Translation
Do this not only when they are watching you, because you want to gain their approval; but with all your heart do what God wants, as slaves of Christ.
Do this not only when they are watching you, because you want to gain their approval; but with all your heart do what God wants, as slaves of Christ.
Lexham English Bible
not while being watched, as people pleasers, but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,
not while being watched, as people pleasers, but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,
Literal Translation
not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the soul,
not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the soul,
Amplified Bible
not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart;
not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart;
American Standard Version
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Bible in Basic English
Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;
Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;
Hebrew Names Version
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Messiah, doing the will of God from the heart;
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Messiah, doing the will of God from the heart;
International Standard Version
Do not do this only while being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of Christ who do God's will from the heart.Colossians 3:22-23;">[xr]
Do not do this only while being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of Christ who do God's will from the heart.Colossians 3:22-23;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
not in the sight of the eyes, as if you were pleasing men (only), but as the servants of Meshiha who do the will of Aloha.
not in the sight of the eyes, as if you were pleasing men (only), but as the servants of Meshiha who do the will of Aloha.
Murdock Translation
Not in the sight of the eye, as if ye were pleasing men; but as the servants of the Messiah, who are doing the will of God.
Not in the sight of the eye, as if ye were pleasing men; but as the servants of the Messiah, who are doing the will of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Not with seruice vnto the eye, as men pleasers: but as the seruautes of Christ.
Not with seruice vnto the eye, as men pleasers: but as the seruautes of Christ.
English Revised Version
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
World English Bible
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Weymouth's New Testament
Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.
Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
not seruynge at the iye, as plesinge to men, but as seruauntis of Crist; doynge the wille of God bi discrecioun,
not seruynge at the iye, as plesinge to men, but as seruauntis of Crist; doynge the wille of God bi discrecioun,
Update Bible Version
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Webster's Bible Translation
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
New English Translation
not like those who do their work only when someone is watching—as people-pleasers—but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.
not like those who do their work only when someone is watching—as people-pleasers—but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.
New King James Version
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
New Living Translation
Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
New Life Bible
Do not work hard only when your owner sees you. You would be doing this just to please men. Work as you would work for Christ. Do what God wants you to do with all your heart.
Do not work hard only when your owner sees you. You would be doing this just to please men. Work as you would work for Christ. Do what God wants you to do with all your heart.
New Revised Standard
not only while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
not only while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Not by way of eye-service as man-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God, from the soul,
Not by way of eye-service as man-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God, from the soul,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
Revised Standard Version
not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
not wt service in ye eye sight as men pleasars: but as the servautes of Christ doynge ye will of God fro the herte
not wt service in ye eye sight as men pleasars: but as the servautes of Christ doynge ye will of God fro the herte
Young's Literal Translation
not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,
not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
not with seruyce onely in the eye sighte, as men pleasers: but as the seruauntes off Christ, doynge the wyll off God from the hert
not with seruyce onely in the eye sighte, as men pleasers: but as the seruauntes off Christ, doynge the wyll off God from the hert
Mace New Testament (1729)
not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God:
not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God:
Simplified Cowboy Version
Do what you're supposed to do at all times, not just when they are keeping an eye on you. We are all slaves to Christ and should do this.
Do what you're supposed to do at all times, not just when they are keeping an eye on you. We are all slaves to Christ and should do this.
Contextual Overview
1Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, "so you will live well and have a long life." 4 Fathers, don't exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master. 5Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ. Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God. Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free. 9 Masters, it's the same with you. No abuse, please, and no threats. You and your servants are both under the same Master in heaven. He makes no distinction between you and them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
eyeservice: Philippians 2:12, Colossians 3:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
doing: Ephesians 5:17, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:50, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17
from: Jeremiah 3:10, Jeremiah 24:7, Romans 6:17, Colossians 3:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:9 - submit Numbers 14:24 - followed me Matthew 6:10 - Thy will Matthew 8:9 - Do 1 Corinthians 7:22 - is the Galatians 1:10 - for if Ephesians 6:1 - in Ephesians 6:7 - as Colossians 3:24 - for 1 Peter 2:16 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 6:8
But Noah was different. God liked what he saw in Noah.
But Noah was different. God liked what he saw in Noah.
Genesis 6:17
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
Genesis 6:18
"But I'm going to establish a covenant with you: You'll board the ship, and your sons, your wife and your sons' wives will come on board with you. You are also to take two of each living creature, a male and a female, on board the ship, to preserve their lives with you: two of every species of bird, mammal, and reptile—two of everything so as to preserve their lives along with yours. Also get all the food you'll need and store it up for you and them."
"But I'm going to establish a covenant with you: You'll board the ship, and your sons, your wife and your sons' wives will come on board with you. You are also to take two of each living creature, a male and a female, on board the ship, to preserve their lives with you: two of every species of bird, mammal, and reptile—two of everything so as to preserve their lives along with yours. Also get all the food you'll need and store it up for you and them."
Exodus 32:14
And God did think twice. He decided not to do the evil he had threatened against his people.
And God did think twice. He decided not to do the evil he had threatened against his people.
Deuteronomy 32:36
Yes, God will judge his people, but oh how compassionately he'll do it. When he sees their weakened plight and there is no one left, slave or free, He'll say, "So where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge, The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink-offerings? Let them show their stuff and help you, let them give you a hand!
Yes, God will judge his people, but oh how compassionately he'll do it. When he sees their weakened plight and there is no one left, slave or free, He'll say, "So where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge, The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink-offerings? Let them show their stuff and help you, let them give you a hand!
Psalms 81:13
"Oh, dear people, will you listen to me now? Israel, will you follow my map? I'll make short work of your enemies, give your foes the back of my hand. I'll send the God -haters cringing like dogs, never to be heard from again. You'll feast on my fresh-baked bread spread with butter and rock-pure honey."
"Oh, dear people, will you listen to me now? Israel, will you follow my map? I'll make short work of your enemies, give your foes the back of my hand. I'll send the God -haters cringing like dogs, never to be heard from again. You'll feast on my fresh-baked bread spread with butter and rock-pure honey."
Psalms 95:10
class="poetry"> Come, let's shout praises to God , raise the roof for the Rock who saved us! Let's march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns! And why? Because God is the best, High King over all the gods. In one hand he holds deep caves and caverns, in the other hand grasps the high mountains. He made Ocean—he owns it! His hands sculpted Earth! So come, let us worship: bow before him, on your knees before God , who made us! Oh yes, he's our God, and we're the people he pastures, the flock he feeds. Drop everything and listen, listen as he speaks: "Don't turn a deaf ear as in the Bitter Uprising, As on the day of the Wilderness Test, when your ancestors turned and put me to the test. For forty years they watched me at work among them, as over and over they tried my patience. And I was provoked—oh, was I provoked! ‘Can't they keep their minds on God for five minutes? Do they simply refuse to walk down my road?' Exasperated, I exploded, ‘They'll never get where they're headed, never be able to sit down and rest.'"
class="poetry"> Come, let's shout praises to God , raise the roof for the Rock who saved us! Let's march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns! And why? Because God is the best, High King over all the gods. In one hand he holds deep caves and caverns, in the other hand grasps the high mountains. He made Ocean—he owns it! His hands sculpted Earth! So come, let us worship: bow before him, on your knees before God , who made us! Oh yes, he's our God, and we're the people he pastures, the flock he feeds. Drop everything and listen, listen as he speaks: "Don't turn a deaf ear as in the Bitter Uprising, As on the day of the Wilderness Test, when your ancestors turned and put me to the test. For forty years they watched me at work among them, as over and over they tried my patience. And I was provoked—oh, was I provoked! ‘Can't they keep their minds on God for five minutes? Do they simply refuse to walk down my road?' Exasperated, I exploded, ‘They'll never get where they're headed, never be able to sit down and rest.'"
Psalms 110:4
God gave his word and he won't take it back: you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest. The Lord stands true at your side, crushing kings in his terrible wrath, Bringing judgment on the nations, handing out convictions wholesale, crushing opposition across the wide earth. The King-Maker put his King on the throne; the True King rules with head held high!
God gave his word and he won't take it back: you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest. The Lord stands true at your side, crushing kings in his terrible wrath, Bringing judgment on the nations, handing out convictions wholesale, crushing opposition across the wide earth. The King-Maker put his King on the throne; the True King rules with head held high!
Isaiah 48:18
Tested in the Furnace of Affliction "And now listen to this, family of Jacob, you who are called by the name Israel: Who got you started in the loins of Judah, you who use God 's name to back up your promises and pray to the God of Israel? But do you mean it? Do you live like it? You claim to be citizens of the Holy City; you act as though you lean on the God of Israel, named God -of-the-Angel-Armies. For a long time now, I've let you in on the way I work: I told you what I was going to do beforehand, then I did it and it was done, and that's that. I know you're a bunch of hardheads, obstinate and flint-faced, So I got a running start and began telling you what was going on before it even happened. That is why you can't say, ‘My god-idol did this.' ‘My favorite god-carving commanded this.' You have all this evidence confirmed by your own eyes and ears. Shouldn't you be talking about it? And that was just the beginning. I have a lot more to tell you, things you never knew existed. This isn't a variation on the same old thing. This is new, brand-new, something you'd never guess or dream up. When you hear this you won't be able to say, ‘I knew that all along.' You've never been good listeners to me. You have a history of ignoring me, A sorry track record of fickle attachments— rebels from the womb. But out of the sheer goodness of my heart, because of who I am, I keep a tight rein on my anger and hold my temper. I don't wash my hands of you. Do you see what I've done? I've refined you, but not without fire. I've tested you like silver in the furnace of affliction. Out of myself, simply because of who I am, I do what I do. I have my reputation to keep up. I'm not playing second fiddle to either gods or people. "Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel— I'm the One who named you! I'm the One. I got things started and, yes, I'll wrap them up. Earth is my work, handmade. And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon. When I speak, they're on their feet, at attention. "Come everybody, gather around, listen: Who among the gods has delivered the news? I, God , love this man Cyrus, and I'm using him to do what I want with Babylon. I, yes I, have spoken. I've called him. I've brought him here. He'll be successful. Come close, listen carefully: I've never kept secrets from you. I've always been present with you." And now, the Master, God , sends me and his Spirit with this Message from God , your Redeemer, The Holy of Israel: "I am God , your God, who teaches you how to live right and well. I show you what to do, where to go. If you had listened all along to what I told you, your life would have flowed full like a river, blessings rolling in like waves from the sea. Children and grandchildren are like sand, your progeny like grains of sand. There would be no end of them, no danger of losing touch with me." Get out of Babylon! Run from the Babylonians! Shout the news. Broadcast it. Let the world know, the whole world. Tell them, " God redeemed his dear servant Jacob!" They weren't thirsty when he led them through the deserts. He made water pour out of the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed. "There is no peace," says God , "for the wicked."
Tested in the Furnace of Affliction "And now listen to this, family of Jacob, you who are called by the name Israel: Who got you started in the loins of Judah, you who use God 's name to back up your promises and pray to the God of Israel? But do you mean it? Do you live like it? You claim to be citizens of the Holy City; you act as though you lean on the God of Israel, named God -of-the-Angel-Armies. For a long time now, I've let you in on the way I work: I told you what I was going to do beforehand, then I did it and it was done, and that's that. I know you're a bunch of hardheads, obstinate and flint-faced, So I got a running start and began telling you what was going on before it even happened. That is why you can't say, ‘My god-idol did this.' ‘My favorite god-carving commanded this.' You have all this evidence confirmed by your own eyes and ears. Shouldn't you be talking about it? And that was just the beginning. I have a lot more to tell you, things you never knew existed. This isn't a variation on the same old thing. This is new, brand-new, something you'd never guess or dream up. When you hear this you won't be able to say, ‘I knew that all along.' You've never been good listeners to me. You have a history of ignoring me, A sorry track record of fickle attachments— rebels from the womb. But out of the sheer goodness of my heart, because of who I am, I keep a tight rein on my anger and hold my temper. I don't wash my hands of you. Do you see what I've done? I've refined you, but not without fire. I've tested you like silver in the furnace of affliction. Out of myself, simply because of who I am, I do what I do. I have my reputation to keep up. I'm not playing second fiddle to either gods or people. "Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel— I'm the One who named you! I'm the One. I got things started and, yes, I'll wrap them up. Earth is my work, handmade. And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon. When I speak, they're on their feet, at attention. "Come everybody, gather around, listen: Who among the gods has delivered the news? I, God , love this man Cyrus, and I'm using him to do what I want with Babylon. I, yes I, have spoken. I've called him. I've brought him here. He'll be successful. Come close, listen carefully: I've never kept secrets from you. I've always been present with you." And now, the Master, God , sends me and his Spirit with this Message from God , your Redeemer, The Holy of Israel: "I am God , your God, who teaches you how to live right and well. I show you what to do, where to go. If you had listened all along to what I told you, your life would have flowed full like a river, blessings rolling in like waves from the sea. Children and grandchildren are like sand, your progeny like grains of sand. There would be no end of them, no danger of losing touch with me." Get out of Babylon! Run from the Babylonians! Shout the news. Broadcast it. Let the world know, the whole world. Tell them, " God redeemed his dear servant Jacob!" They weren't thirsty when he led them through the deserts. He made water pour out of the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed. "There is no peace," says God , "for the wicked."
Isaiah 63:10
But they turned on him; they grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned on them, became their enemy and fought them.
But they turned on him; they grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned on them, became their enemy and fought them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers,.... Doing nothing but when under the master's eye, and then pretending a great deal of diligence and industry, in order to ingratiate themselves into his affections, and neglecting his business when he is absent; whereas they ought to attend his service in his absence, as well as in his presence, and so seek to please him, which is commendable.
But as the servants of Christ; acting in like manner as the servants of Christ, who are not menpleasers; or as if they themselves were serving Christ, as indeed they are, when they are doing that which is the will of Christ:
doing the will of God from the heart; meaning not the will of God in a religious, but in a civil sense, yielding a cheerful and hearty obedience to their own masters.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Nor with eye-service - That is, not with service rendered only under the eye of the master, or when his eye is fixed on you. The apostle has here adverted to one of the evils of involuntary servitude as it exists everywhere. It is, that the slave will usually obey only when the eye of the master is upon him. The freeman who agrees to labor for stipulated wages may be trusted when the master is out of sight; but not the slave. Hence the necessity where there are slaves of having âdriversâ who shall attend them, and who shall compel them to work. This evil it is impossible to avoid, except where true religion prevails - and the extensive prevalence of true religion would set the slave at liberty. Yet as long as the relation exists, the apostle would enjoin on the servant the duty of performing his work conscientiously, as rendering service to the Lord. This direction, moreover, is one of great importance to all who are employed in the service of others. They are bound to perform their duty with as much fidelity as though the eye of the employer was always upon them, remembering that though the eye of man may be turned away, that of God never is.
As men-pleasers - As if it were the main object to please people. The object should be rather to please and honor God.
But as the servants of Christ - see the notes on 1 Corinthians 7:22.
Doing the will of God from the heart - That is, God requires industry, fidelity, conscientiousness, submission, and obedience in that rank of life. We render acceptable service to God when, from regard to his will, we perform the services which are demanded of us in the situation in life where we may be placed, however humble that may be.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ephesians 6:6. Not with eye-service — Not merely in their presence, when their eye is upon you, as unfaithful and hypocritical servants do, without consulting conscience in any part of their work.
Doing the will of God — Seeing that you are in the state of servitude, it is the will of God that you should act conscientiously in it.
