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Ephesians 6:9
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7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
8 aknowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.  
9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that1 your own aMaster also is in heaven, and bthere is no partiality with Him.  

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 aPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the1 wiles of the devil.  
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against aprincipalities, against powers, against bthe rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  
13 aTherefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand bin the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  
14 Stand therefore, ahaving girded your waist with truth, bhaving put on the breastplate of righteousness,  
15 aand having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  
16 above all, taking athe shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  
17 And atake the helmet of salvation, and bthe sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;  
18 apraying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, bbeing watchful to this end with all perseverance and csupplication for all the saints—  
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, athat I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,  
20 for which aI am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.  

A Gracious Greeting

21 But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, aTychicus, a beloved brother and bfaithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you;  
22 awhom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may bcomfort your hearts.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Ephesians 6:9

the same things—Mutatis mutandis. Show the same regard to God's will, and to your servants' well-being, in your relation to them, as they ought to have in their relation to you. Love regulates the duties both of servants and masters, as one and the same light attempers various colors. Equality of nature and faith is superior to distinctions of rank [BENGEL]. Christianity makes all men brothers: compare Leviticus 25:42-43; Deuteronomy 15:12; Jeremiah 34:14 as to how the Hebrews were bound to treat their brethren in service; much more ought Christians to act with love.

threatening—Greek, "the threatening" which masters commonly use. "Masters" in the Greek, is not so strong a term as "despots": it implies authority, but not absolute domination.

your Master also—The oldest manuscripts read, "the Master both of them and you": "their Master and yours." This more forcibly brings out the equality of slaves and masters in the sight of God. SENECA [Thyestes, 607], says, "Whatever an inferior dreads from you, this a superior Master threatens yourselves with: every authority here is under a higher above." As you treat your servants, so will He treat you.

neither . . . respect of persons—He will not, in judging, acquit thee because thou art a master, or condemn him because he is a servant (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Galatians 2:6; Colossians 3:25; I Peter 1:17). Derived from Deuteronomy 10:17; II Chronicles 19:7.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 6:9:

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Ephesians 6:5
Colossians 4:1

 

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