Ephesians 6:2-8
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 6
2HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3SO THAT IT MAY TURN OUT WELL FOR YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.
5Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;
6not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
7With goodwill render service, as to the Lord, and not to people,
8knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
King James Version
Chapter 6
2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 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:
8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 6
2Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. 4Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ.
6Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
7Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to people,
8knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.
New Living Translation
Chapter 6
2Honor your father and mother.' This is the first commandment with a promise: 3If you honor your father and mother, 'things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.'
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
6Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
7Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
8Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.
English Standard Version
Chapter 6
2"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3"that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,
6not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,
8knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.
New International Version
Chapter 6
2"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3"so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,
8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
New King James Version
Chapter 6
2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3“that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
5Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;
6not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
8knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
