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Ephesians 6:6
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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.
not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
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 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 by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
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.
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as slaves 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;
not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants 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;
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God 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.
not seruynge at the iye, as plesinge to men, but as seruauntis of Crist; doynge the wille of God bi discrecioun,
not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the 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.
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.
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 eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will 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;
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.
not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,
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]
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 eye, as if ye were pleasing men; but as the servants of the Messiah, who are doing the will of God.
Not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the 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.
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 with seruice to the eye, as men pleasers, but as the seruants 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.
Not by way of eye-service as man-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God, from the soul,
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 with seruice vnto the eye, as men pleasers: but as the seruautes 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.
Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants 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,
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 servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,
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 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 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 with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
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.
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,
Contextual Overview
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
But Noah found favor with the Lord .
Noah was the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
"Look! I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will die.
But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boat—you and your wife and your sons and their wives.
So the Lord changed his mind about the terrible disaster he had threatened to bring on his people.
God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.
Oh, that they were wise and could understand this! Oh, that they might know their fate!
"Indeed, the Lord will give justice to his people, and he will change his mind about his servants, when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.
"I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command." Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.
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.
