Ephesians 6:5
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 6
“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 6:5
What Does Ephesians 6:5 Mean?
Ephesians 6:5 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 6, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 6:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 2:18“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”Ephesians 6:1“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”Titus 2:9“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;”Ephesians 6:7“With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:”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:”Romans 12:11“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”Colossians 3:17“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”Psalms 86:11“Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.”Philippians 2:12“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”Romans 13:7“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”1 Timothy 6:1“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”Malachi 1:6“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?”Ephesians 5:22“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”Hebrews 10:22“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”1 Peter 3:2“While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”Genesis 31:6“And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.”Matthew 6:24“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”Matthew 8:9“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”Philemon 1:16“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?”Genesis 16:9“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”
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