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As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. <a href="/esv/ephesians/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. <a href="/blb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/kjv/ephesians/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/6.htm">New King James Version</a> not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. <a href="/nasb/ephesians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. <a href="/lsb/ephesians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/amp/ephesians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart; <a href="/csb/ephesians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Don&#8217t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God&#8217s will from your heart. <a href="/asv/ephesians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; <a href="/cev/ephesians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do. <a href="/erv/ephesians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; <a href="/gwt/ephesians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't obey them only while you're being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. But obey like slaves who belong to Christ, who have a deep desire to do what God wants them to do. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Do this not only when they are watching you, because you want to gain their approval; but with all your heart do what God wants, as slaves of Christ. <a href="/isv/ephesians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will. <a href="/net/ephesians/6.htm">NET Bible</a> not like those who do their work only when someone is watching--as people-pleasers--but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. <a href="/nheb/ephesians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as people-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; <a href="/wbt/ephesians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; <a href="/wey/ephesians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/ephesians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. <a href="/web/ephesians/6.htm">World English Bible</a> not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of [your] soul, <a href="/blb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/ylt/ephesians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul, <a href="/slt/ephesians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Do not serve only when seen, as if to please men, but act as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. <a href="/nabre/ephesians/6.htm">New American Bible</a> not only when being watched, as currying favor, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> not only while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Not publicly, as if you please the children of men, but as Servants of The Messiah, doing the pleasure of God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul; <a href="/godbey/ephesians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> not with eyeservice, as menpleasers, but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the soul; <a href="/haweis/ephesians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul; <a href="/mace/ephesians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God: <a href="/wey/ephesians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart. <a href="/worrell/ephesians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, <a href="/worsley/ephesians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; <a href="/parallel/ephesians/6-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=1110" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Slaves and Masters</a> 5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6<a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">And do this not only</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner."></a> <a href="/greek/441.htm" title="441: anthrōpareskoi (Adj-NMP) -- From anthropos and aresko; man-courting, i.e. Fawning.">to please them</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/3787.htm" title="3787: ophthalmodoulian (N-AFS) -- From ophthalmos and douleia; sight-labor, i.e. That needs watching.">while they are watching,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: douloi (N-NMP) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servants of</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">doing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēma (N-ANS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychēs (N-GFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">your heart.</a> 7Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22</a> Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. <a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a> Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-22.htm">1 Corinthians 7:22</a> 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. <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Romans 6:16-18</a> Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness? / But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. / You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">1 Peter 2:18</a> 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. <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Titus 2:9-10</a> Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, / not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. <a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a> 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. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">1 Timothy 6:1</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> 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. <a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Luke 16:13</a> No servant 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.” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a> So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4</a> Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-9.htm">2 Corinthians 5:9</a> So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it. <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Hebrews 13:21</a> equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a> The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;eye-service.<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a> Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.<a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22</a> Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4</a> But 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.doing.<a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm">Ephesians 5:17</a> Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.<a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21</a> Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.<a href="/matthew/12-50.htm">Matthew 12:50</a> For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.from.<a href="/jeremiah/3-10.htm">Jeremiah 3:10</a> And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.<a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Jeremiah 24:7</a> And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.<a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a> But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-24.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Eyeservice</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Eye-Service</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">God's</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Menpleasers</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Men-Pleasers</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Please</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Pleasers</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-12.htm">Service</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm">Way</a> <a href="/galatians/4-17.htm">Win</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-23.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/philippians/3-14.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Eyeservice</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Eye-Service</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">God's</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Menpleasers</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Men-Pleasers</a> <a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Please</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Pleasers</a> <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-7.htm">Service</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Way</a> <a href="/philippians/3-14.htm">Win</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 6</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">The duty of children toward their parents;</a> 5. <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">of servants toward their masters.</a> 10. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.</a> 13. <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">The complete armor of a Christian;</a> 18. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">and how it ought to be used.</a> 21. <a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Tychicus is commended.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the cultural context of the Roman Empire, where slavery was prevalent, slaves often worked under the watchful eyes of their masters. The call here is to transcend mere eye-service, which is superficial and insincere. This aligns with <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22</a>, which also advises against working only when being observed. The deeper principle is integrity, a consistent theme throughout Scripture, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3</a>, which speaks of the upright being guided by their integrity.but as servants of Christ This phrase redefines the believer's identity and motivation. Regardless of earthly status, Christians are ultimately serving Christ. This echoes the teaching in <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>, where service to others is equated with service to Christ Himself. The concept of being a servant of Christ elevates the believer's work to a divine calling, transcending earthly hierarchies and reflecting the servanthood of Jesus, as described in <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a>.doing the will of God from your heart This phrase calls for wholehearted obedience, aligning one's actions with God's will. The heart, in biblical terms, represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which commands loving God with all one's heart. The will of God is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>, which encourages believers to discern and follow God's will. This phrase underscores the transformation of the believer's inner life, aligning it with divine purposes, and reflects the new covenant promise of a heart transformed by the Spirit, as prophesied in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in Asia Minor where the church to whom this letter was addressed was located. It was a center of commerce and pagan worship. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesian_church.htm">Ephesian Church</a> The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers, who were being instructed in Christian living and doctrine.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/sincerity_in_service.htm">Sincerity in Service</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6</a> calls believers to serve "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." This emphasizes the importance of genuine service, not just outward compliance. <a href="/topical/s/serving_christ,_not_men.htm">Serving Christ, Not Men</a> The verse highlights that our ultimate service is to Christ, not to human masters. This perspective transforms our work and daily tasks into acts of worship. <a href="/topical/h/heartfelt_obedience.htm">Heartfelt Obedience</a> The Greek word for "heart" (kardia) suggests that our obedience should be heartfelt and sincere, reflecting an inner commitment to God's will. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_all_circumstances.htm">Integrity in All Circumstances</a> Believers are called to maintain integrity and consistency in their actions, regardless of who is watching, reflecting a life lived before God. <a href="/topical/m/motivation_for_service.htm">Motivation for Service</a> Our motivation should be rooted in our relationship with Christ, not in seeking approval or recognition from others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 6</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'eye-service'_in_the_bible.htm">What does "eye-service" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_can't_inherit_god's_kingdom.htm">Who is excluded from inheriting the Kingdom of God?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_reward_for_secret_fasting.htm">What does 'Seated in Heavenly Places' mean?</a> <a href="/q/does_eph._5_3-6_conflict_with_science.htm">Ephesians 5:3-6: Does this strict stance on sexual immorality conflict with scientific understandings of human sexuality?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers.--This verse is merely an expansion of the idea of singleness of heart. The word "eyeservice" (used here, and in <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm" title=" Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;">Colossians 3:22</a>) is peculiar to St. Paul, and to these passages; the word "menpleasers" is not found elsewhere in the New Testament, but is used in the LXX.; and the antithesis of "pleasing men" and "pleasing God "is not unfrequent with St. Paul. (See <a href="/context/galatians/1-10.htm" title="For 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.">Galatians 1:10-11</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm" title="But 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 tries our hearts.">1Thessalonians 2:4</a>.) To a slave, looking on his master's authority as mere power imposed by the cruel laws of man, this "eyeservice" is found to be an all but irresistible temptation. It is only when he looks on himself as "the slave of Christ"--who Himself "took on Him the form of a slave" (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm" title="But made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:">Philippians 2:7</a>) in order to work out the will of God in a sinful world, and to redeem all men from bondage--that he can possibly serve from the heart.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Not in the spirit of eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the bond-servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Exegetical of the last exhortation, with a negative and a positive clause, according to the apostle's frequent practice (comp. <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8, 19</a>; <a href="/ephesians/3-5.htm">Ephesians 3:5</a>; <a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14, 15, 25, 28, 29</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18, 27, 29</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-4.htm">Ephesians 6:4</a>). Eye-service and men-pleasing have reference only to what will pass muster in the world; Christians must go deeper, as bound to Christ's service by the great claim of redemption (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a>), and remembering that "man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart" (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). The will of God is our great standard, and our daily prayer is, "Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven." In heaven it is done "from the heart." <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/6-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[And do this] not only μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to please them ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι (anthrōpareskoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_441.htm">Strong's 441: </a> From anthropos and aresko; man-courting, i.e. Fawning. while they are watching, ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν (ophthalmodoulian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3787.htm">Strong's 3787: </a> From ophthalmos and douleia; sight-labor, i.e. That needs watching. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. servants of δοῦλοι (douloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. doing ποιοῦντες (poiountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. will θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [your] heart. ψυχῆς (psychēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 6:6 Not in the way of service only (Ephes. Eph. 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