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Ephesians 6:5
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
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Ephesians 6:5 in Other Translations
KJV
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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;
ESV
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,
NLT
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
MSG
5
Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ.
CSB
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Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.
Ephesians 6:5 In-Context
3
“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6
Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
7
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,
Cross References
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1.
1 Timothy 6:1
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Titus 2:9
;
1 Peter 2:18
2.
Colossians 3:22
3.
Ephesians 5:22
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