Ephesians 6:6

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Summary

Ephesians 6:6

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

Eye-service

Philippians 2:12

Colossians 3:22

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Doing

From

Romans 6:17

Colossians 3:23

Bible References

Eye-service

So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],

You slaves should obey your earthly masters in everything, [and] do not do it just when they are looking [at you], or to gain their favor, but do it with a sincere heart, out of reverence for the Lord.

Instead, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel. So, we speak, not trying to please people but God, who examines [the motives of] our hearts.

Doing

Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.

"Not every person who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but [only] that person who does what my Father in heaven requires.

"For whoever will do what my Father in heaven desires, is my brother and sister and mother."

So, this is why, since the day we heard about these things, we do not stop praying for you and requesting that you people be filled [by God] with the knowledge of what He wants [for your lives], and with spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Epaphras, who is one of you [See 1:7; 4:9], a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always struggles in his prayers on your behalf so that you will remain mature and be fully convinced [that you are living] by all that God wants [for your life].

For it is God's will that you should be dedicated to Him, [that is], you should avoid sexual immorality.

For you need to be steadfast so that, after you have done what God wants, you will receive the promise [of an inheritance. See 9:15].

equip you with every good deed for doing God's will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.

For it is God's will that, by doing good, you should put to silence the ignorant [talk and actions] of foolish people.

So then, you should no longer live the rest of your lives [to satisfy] the sinful desires of your body, but to do what God wants.

And the world, with its [physical and material] desires, is passing away, but the person who does what God wants will continue to live forever.

From

Thank God that you people, who were once slaves to [the practice of] sin, became obedient from [your] heart to the pattern of teaching [i.e., the Gospel message] you committed yourself to.

In whatever you do, work wholeheartedly, as though it were for the Lord and not [just] for people,