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with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
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More Than Just Obedience
Commentators explain that serving "with good will" is more than just reluctant obedience. It implies a cheerful, glad, and willing attitude. This is not a forced compliance but a service rendered with a ready mind and even affection, transforming the nature of the work from a burden to a pleasure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As to the Lord, and not to men. That is, he should regard his lot in life as having been ordered by Divine Providence for some wise and go…
With good will (μετ' ευνοιας). Not in Col. Old word from ευνοος, only here in N.T. as ευνοεω is in N.T. only in Mt 5:25.
19th Century
Anglican
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.—Here we ascend to a still higher quality than "singleness o…
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Baptist
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Chris…
Such service must be rendered with genuine goodwill. Among papyrus letters found in Egypt was a will dated A. D. 157, in which the testator freed f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
With good will doing service To their masters; not grudgingly, with an ill will; no otherwise, nor longer than when …
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The duty of servants is summed up in one word: obedience. Servants in ancient times were generally slaves. The apostles were to teach servants and …
