Ephesians 6:5

Ye servants, obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in purity of your heart, as unto Christ;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Matthew 6:24No one is able to serve two masters: for he will hate the one, and love the other; or cleave to the one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon.

Acts 2:46And daily of one accord in the temple they were persevering; and breaking bread from house to house, they received their food with gladness and purity of heart,

1 Corinthians 2:3I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 6:2-10

Duties of Children to Parents; Duties of Servants to Masters. ( a. d. 61.) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 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. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in… Read the whole commentary →

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