Ephesians

Ephesians 6:5–9

⁵Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. ⁶And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. ⁷Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, ⁸because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

⁹And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

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Ephesians 6:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Slaves	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
obey	ὑπακούετε	hypakouete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5219 I listen, obey
earthly	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
masters	κυρίοις	kyriois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
respect	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fear	τρόμου	tromou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5156 a trembling
sincerity	ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
just as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not only	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to please them	ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι	anthrōpareskoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G441 desirous of pleasing men
while they are watching	ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν	ophthalmodoulian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3787 service rendered only while the master watches
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
servants of	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
doing	ποιοῦντες	poiountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heart	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self

Ephesians 6:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Serve	δουλεύοντες	douleuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
good will	εὐνοίας	eunoias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2133 good-will
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Ephesians 6:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because you know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will reward	κομίσεται	komisetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2865 I bring, receive, recover
each one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
for whatever	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
good	ἀγαθόν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
he does	ποιήσῃ	poiēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
whether	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
slave	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
free	ἐλεύθερος	eleutheros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1658 free, delivered from obligation

Ephesians 6:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
masters	κύριοι	kyrioi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
do	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
the same	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Give up	ἀνιέντες	anientes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G447 I let go, loosen, release, give up, neglect
use of threats	ἀπειλήν	apeilēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G547 a threatening, threat
because you know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Master	Κύριός	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
yours	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
favoritism	προσωπολημψία	prosōpolēmpsia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4382 partiality, favoritism
with	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same