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Ephesians 6:6

WEB

6not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

KJV

6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

BSB

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.

FBV

6Don't just work well when you're being watched to gain approval, but work like servants of Christ, honestly doing God's will,

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Extra References

Colossians 3:22-23

22Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. 23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,


1 Thessalonians 2:4

4But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speaknot as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.


Galatians 1:10

10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.


Ephesians 5:17

17Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.


1 Peter 4:2

2that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.


Philippians 2:12

12So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.


Matthew 12:50

50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”


Matthew 7:21

21Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.


Colossians 1:9

9For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,


Hebrews 10:36

36For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.