Ephesians 6:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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;
World English Bible (WEB)
Servants{G1401}, be obedient{G5219}{(G5720)} to them that are your masters{G2962} according to{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}, in{G1722} singleness{G572} of your{G5216} heart{G2588}, as{G5613} unto Christ{G5547};
KJV with Strongs
(5) Slaves, be obedient to those according to flesh are your masters with fear and trembling, in genuineness of your heart as to The Mashiach.
The F.O.G
[5] Employees, serve your earthly employers with respect and genuine effort, with a sincere heart, as if you were serving the Messiah Himself—like an artist creating a masterpiece for the King.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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