Strong's Lexicon [And do this] not only μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to please them ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι (anthrōpareskoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 441: From anthropos and aresko; man-courting, i.e. Fawning. while they are watching, ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν (ophthalmodoulian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3787: From ophthalmos and douleia; sight-labor, i.e. That needs watching. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. servants of δοῦλοι (douloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. doing ποιοῦντες (poiountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. will θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [your] heart. ψυχῆς (psychēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Young's Literal Translation not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul, Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. New American Standard Bible not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. King James Bible Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Parallel Verses New International Version Obey 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. New Living Translation Try 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. English Standard Version not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, New American Standard Bible not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. King James Bible Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God's will from your heart. International Standard Version Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will. NET Bible not like those who do their work only when someone is watching--as people-pleasers--but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. American Standard Version not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; English Revised Version not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Young's Literal Translation not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul, Cross References Mark 3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. 1 Corinthians 7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Colossians 3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 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