Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Ephesians 6:5
Servants. The term does not refer so much to hired servants, as
slaves, of whom there were many millions in the Roman Empire at that
time. These were of all races, prisoners taken in war, or their
children. Christianity did not violently destroy this relation, but
regulated, mitigated and undermined it by introducing a new element
into human life which would destroy it.
Masters according to the flesh. Earthly masters whose dominion
will go no farther than this world.
With fear and trembling. Not for fear of punishment, but for
fear that the service is not done right.
In singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Christ will see and
reward your fidelity to duty, even if an earthly master does not.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Ephesians 5:21
Ephesians 6:5
Colossians 3:18
Colossians 3:22
Titus 2:9
1 Peter 2:18
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