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A Shared Standard of Conduct
Commentators explain that when Paul tells masters to "do the same things," he is not asking them to swap roles with their servants. Instead, he is applying a universal standard of conduct. Just as servants are to act with sincerity and goodwill toward God, masters must treat their servants with justice, fairness, and a similar concern for their well-being, reflecting a mutual obligation under God.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 6:9
18th Century
Theologian
And you masters. The object of this is to secure for servants proper treatment. It is evident from this that there were in the Christian c…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 6:9
And forbear threatening (ανιεντες την απειλην). Present active participle of ανιημ, old verb, to loosen up, to relax. "Letting up …
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 6:9
19th Century
Bishop
Do the same things unto them—that is, treat them as flesh and blood like yourselves, having, as men, the same cla…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 6:5–9
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 6:9
The idea that “everyone” will be rewarded for whatever good he or she has done provides a transition to dealing with the duties of “masters.” The c…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 6:9
16th Century
Theologian
And you masters. In the treatment of their slaves, the laws granted masters a vast amount of power. Whatever had in this way been sanction…
John Gill
On Ephesians 6:9
17th Century
Pastor
And you masters do the same things unto them This does not refer to service and obedience, but to singleness of heart, benevolence,…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 6:5–9
17th Century
Minister
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 …