Ephesians 6:6

In 9 translations

BSB

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.

KJV

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

WEB

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,

ASV

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

LSV

not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of [your] soul,

YLT

not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,

DBY

not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,Elohim

DRC

Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,

GNV

Not with seruice to the eye, as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

μὴ κατʼ ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι ἀλλʼ ὡς δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐκ ψυχῆς

RP2018

μὴ κατ’ ὀφθαλμοδουλείαν ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, ἀλλ’ ὡς δοῦλοι τοῦ χριστοῦ, ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ ἐκ ψυχῆς,

TR-Boyd

μὴ κατ᾿ ὀφθαλμοδουλείαν ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, ἀλλ᾿ ὡς δοῦλοι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκ ψυχῆς,

SCR1894

μη κατ οφθαλμοδουλειαν ως ανθρωπαρεσκοι αλλ ως δουλοι του χριστου ποιουντες το θελημα του θεου εκ ψυχης

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• Colossians 3:22–23Slaves, 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. Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and…
• 1 Thessalonians 2:4Instead, 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.
• Galatians 1:10Am 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.
• Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
• 1 Peter 4:2Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, 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.
• Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
• Matthew 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
• Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
• Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• Hebrews 13:21equip 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.
• Romans 6:17But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
• 1 John 2:17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
• Jeremiah 24:7I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
• Jeremiah 3:10Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.

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