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Ephesians 6:6
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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;
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Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
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With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
NotG3361 withG2596 eyeserviceG3787, as menpleasersG441; butG235 as the servantsG1401 of ChristG5547, doingG4160 the willG2307 of GodG2316 fromG1537 the heart;
Original Greek
μὴ κατ’ ὀφθαλμοδουλείαν ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, ἀλλ’ ὡς δοῦλοι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκ ψυχῆς,
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | Not |
κατ’ |
kat’ | G2596 | PREP | with |
ὀφθαλμοδουλείαν |
ophthalmodouleian | G3787 | N-ASF | eyeservice |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, |
anthrōpareskoi | G441 | A-NPM | menpleasers |
ἀλλ’ |
all’ | G235 | CONJ | but |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
δοῦλοι |
douloi | G1401 | N-NPM | the servants |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Χριστοῦ, |
Christou | G5547 | N-GSM | of Christ |
ποιοῦντες |
poiountes | G4160 | V-PAP-NPM | doing |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | the |
θέλημα |
thelēma | G2307 | N-ASN | will |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Θεοῦ |
Theou | G2316 | N-GSM | of God |
ἐκ |
ek | G1537 | PREP | from |
ψυχῆς, |
psuchēs | G5590 | N-GSF | the heart |
Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Strong's References
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
- G441 — ἀνθρωπάρεσκος (anthrōpáreskos, anth-ro-par'-es-kos): from ἄνθρωπος and ἀρέσκω; man-courting, i.e. fawning:--men-pleaser.
- G1401 — δοῦλος (doûlos, doo'-los): from δέω; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):--bond(-man), servant.
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
- G2307 — θέλημα (thélēma, thel'-ay-mah): from the prolonged form of θέλω; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
- G3787 — ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (ophthalmodouleía, of-thal-mod-oo-li'-ah): from ὀφθαλμός and δουλεία; sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness):--eye-service.
- G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
- G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
- G5590 — ψυχή (psychḗ, psoo-khay'): from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- doing — Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:50, Ephesians 5:17, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17
- eyeservice — Colossians 3:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
- from — Jeremiah 3:10, Jeremiah 24:7, Romans 6:17, Colossians 3:23
Reciprocal references (10): Genesis 16:9, Numbers 14:24, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 8:9, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 6:1, Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 3:24, 1 Peter 2:16
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: POPULARITY; SURRENDERED LIFE, THE; WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
- Torrey’s: CONDUCT, CHRISTIAN; SERVANTS; TITLES AND NAMES OF SAINTS
- Nave’s: HEART; INTEGRITY; OBEDIENCE; SERVANT; SINCERITY
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