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Ephesians 6:5–6

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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;
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
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From verse 5

  1. 1 Peter 2:18–21Rank 1 from verse 5
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    18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

    19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

  2. Titus 2:9–10Rank 2 from verse 5
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

    10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  3. Colossians 3:17–24Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

    18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

    19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

    20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

    21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  4. Psalms 86:11Rank 4 from verse 5
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    11Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

  5. Ephesians 5:22Rank 5 from verse 5
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    22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

From verse 6

  1. Colossians 3:22–23Rank 1 from verse 6
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 2 from verse 6
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    4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  3. Galatians 1:10Rank 3 from verse 6
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    10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

  4. Ephesians 5:17Rank 4 from verse 6
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    17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  5. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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Ephesians 6:5

COMBINED MEANING

obedient

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Yielding, submitting, or acting according to a command or authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Ephesians 6:6

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6:5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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6:6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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6:7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

6:8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

6:9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

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