Ephesians 6:5
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;In other versions
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;
ASV
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;
BBE
Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;
DBY
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;
WEB
The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
YLT
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;
ENG
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
WBT
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
BSB
In context
3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus
