Ephesians 6:6

6 not to be seen as only pleasing men, but as the slaves of the Christ, doing the will of God from within,

Ephesians 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 6:6

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.

Ephesians 6:6 In-Context

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

5 Slaves, be obedient to those that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto the Christ,

6 not to be seen as only pleasing men, but as the slaves of the Christ, doing the will of God from within,

7 with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,

8 knowing that whatever good thing anyone does, the same shall they receive of the Lord, whether they are slaves or free.