Ephesians 6:5 “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity…”

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,

American Standard Version

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Geneva Bible 1599

Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your masters, according to the flesh, with feare and trembling in singlenesse of your hearts as vnto Christ,

Darby Translation

Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

Bible in Basic English

Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

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Cross references

“be”

1 Peter 2:18–21 Malachi 1:6 1 Timothy 6:1–3 Matthew 6:24 Genesis 16:9 Matthew 8:9

1 Peter 2:18–21 · BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

Malachi 1:6 · BSB

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How…

1 Timothy 6:1–3 · BSB

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

Matthew 6:24 · BSB

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Genesis 16:9 · BSB

So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

Matthew 8:9 · BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

“according”

Philemon 1:16

Philemon 1:16 · BSB

no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

“with”

Philippians 2:12 1 Peter 3:2 1 Corinthians 2:3 2 Corinthians 7:15

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

1 Peter 3:2 · BSB

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

1 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

2 Corinthians 7:15 · BSB

And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

“in”

Psalm 86:11 Ephesians 6:24 2 Corinthians 1:12 Joshua 24:14 1 Chronicles 29:17 Matthew 6:22

Psalm 86:11 · BSB

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Ephesians 6:24 · BSB

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

Joshua 24:14 · BSB

Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:17 · BSB

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to…

Matthew 6:22 · BSB

The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.

“as”

Colossians 3:17–24 1 Corinthians 7:22 Ephesians 1:1–23

Colossians 3:17–24 · BSB

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Corinthians 7:22 · BSB

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

Ephesians 1:1–23 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Also

Ephesians 5:22

Ephesians 5:22 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Read Ephesians 6