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Ephesians 6:6-8
New English Translation
Ephesians 6:6-8
New English Translation
6 not like those who do their work only when someone is watching[a]—as people-pleasers—but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.[b] 7 Obey[c] with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord[d] and not people, 8 because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this[e] will be rewarded by the Lord.
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- Ephesians 6:6 tn Grk “not according to eye-service.”
- Ephesians 6:6 tn Grk “from the soul.”
- Ephesians 6:7 tn Though the verb does not appear again at this point in the passage, it is nonetheless implied and supplied in the English translation for the sake of clarity.
- Ephesians 6:7 tn Grk “serving as to the Lord.”
- Ephesians 6:8 sn The pronoun “this” (τοῦτο, touto) stands first in its clause for emphasis, and stresses the fact that God will reward those, who in seeking him, do good.
Ephesians 6:6-8
New International Version
Ephesians 6:6-8
New International Version
6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(A) doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,(B) 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do,(C) whether they are slave or free.
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