Efésios 6:6

6 Obedeçam-lhes, não apenas para agradá-los quando eles os observam, mas como escravos de Cristo, fazendo de coração a vontade de Deus.

Efésios 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.

Efésios 6:6 In-Context

4 Pais, não irritem seus filhos; antes criem-nos segundo a instrução e o conselho do Senhor.

5 Escravos, obedeçam a seus senhores terrenos com respeito e temor, com sinceridade de coração, como a Cristo.

6 Obedeçam-lhes, não apenas para agradá-los quando eles os observam, mas como escravos de Cristo, fazendo de coração a vontade de Deus.

7 Sirvam aos seus senhores de boa vontade, como servindo ao Senhor, e não aos homens,

8 porque vocês sabem que o Senhor recompensará cada um pelo bem que praticar, seja escravo, seja livre.