Efesios 6:6

La Biblia de las Americas

no para ser vistos, como los que quieren agradar a los hombres, sino como siervos de Cristo, haciendo de corazón la voluntad de Dios.

Parallel Translations

La Biblia Reina-Valera
No sirviendo al ojo, como los que agradan � los hombres; sino como siervos de Cristo, haciendo de �nimo la voluntad de Dios;

La Biblia Reina-Valera Gomez
No sirviendo al ojo, como los que agradan a los hombres; sino como siervos de Cristo, haciendo la voluntad de Dios de coraz�n.

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
no sirviendo para ser visto, como los que agradan solamente a los hombres; sino como siervos del Cristo, haciendo de �nimo la voluntad de Dios;

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

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 “drivers” 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.