Your masters according to the flesh (τοις κατα σαρκα κυριοις). "Lords" really, but these Christian slaves (δουλο) had Christ as lo…

Compare throughout Ephesians 6:5-9. The only peculiarity of this pa age is the strong emphasis laid on “the reward of the inheritance.” “The reward…

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:…

Slavery, with all its attendant evils, was not only universally accepted in ancient times but also considered a fundamental institution, indispensa…

Servants, be obedient. Anything stated here concerning servants requires no explanation, as it has already been explained in comm…

Servants, obey in all things your masters
That is, in all things relating to the body, and bodily service; not to th…

The epistles most concerned with displaying the glory of Divine grace and magnifying the Lord Jesus are also the most particular in emphasizing the…

Having given a general direction to all, Paul now begins to give particular directions. First, he gives special directions that relate to the vario…