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Ephesians 6:6
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Ephesians 6:6
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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.
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Ephesians 6:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
ESV
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not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
NLT
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Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
MSG
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Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do.
CSB
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Don't [work only] while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God's will from your heart.
Ephesians 6:6 In-Context
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Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
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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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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.
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Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,
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because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
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Romans 6:22
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