knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. Truth to Learn Living for God will produce eternal rewards from God. Behind the Words “Knowing” is from the Greek verb eidō, which means “to have seen with perception.”...
Ephesians 6:7 – Give Your Best!
with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Truth to Learn God gave us His best, so we should give Him our best. Behind the Words The word “with” is from the Greek preposition meta, which indicates accompaniment. It is different than the Greek preposition sun,...
Ephesians 6:6 – Jesus, Our Boss
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, Truth to Learn We are to work at our jobs as if our boss was Jesus himself. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “eyeservice” is ophthalmodouleia, which is composed of ophthalmos,...
Ephesians 6:5 – Obedient to Masters
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; Truth to Learn Christians are to be respectful and obedient to their bosses. Behind the Words “Bondservants” is from the Greek word doulos, which refers to...
Ephesians 6:4 – Godly Parenting
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Truth to Learn Parents should be an example of God’s love in the way they raise their children. Behind the Words The words “provoke … to wrath” are...
Ephesians 6:3 – Faithful Obedience from Love
That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth. Truth to Learn We should be obedient to God because we love Him, not because we want or expect something from Him. Behind the Words The verbal phrase “it may be” is translated from the...
Ephesians 6:2 – Honor Your Parents
"Honor your father and mother;" which is the first commandment with promise: Truth to Learn We should all give our parents honor and respect. Behind the Words Timaō is the Greek verb translated as “honor.” Timaō literally means “to place a high value on something.” It can refer to giving...
Ephesians 6:1 – Obedience is Right
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Truth to Learn Obeying our parents is what God expects from us. Behind the Words “Children” is translated from the Greek noun teknon, which is based on the verb tiktō, meaning “to bring forth, or bear children.” Therefore, teknon...
Ephesians 5:33 – Back to the Point
Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Truth to Learn The responsibilities of husband and wife are not optional. Behind the Words “Nevertheless” is a translation of the Greek adverb plēn, which...
Ephesians 5:32 – Are You Faithfully Married?
This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Truth to Learn The relationship between Christ and Christians is precisely like a marriage relationship. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “mystery” is musterion, which is derived from the verb muō, meaning “to shut the mouth.”...