The angel of Adonai said, “Return to your mistress and humble yourself under her hand.”
Ephesians 6:5 - Tree of Life Version Slaves, obey your human masters, with respect and reverence, with sincerity of heart, as you would the Messiah— Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Servants (slaves), be obedient to those who are your physical masters, having respect for them and eager concern to please them, in singleness of motive and with all your heart, as [service] to Christ [Himself]– American Standard Version (1901) Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Common English Bible As for slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling and with sincere devotion to Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version Servants, be obedient to your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Servants, be obedient to them that are your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ: |
The angel of Adonai said, “Return to your mistress and humble yourself under her hand.”
I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.
Behold, as the eyes of slaves to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a slave-girl to the hand of her mistress— so our eyes look to Adonai our God, till He shows us favor.
Teach me Your way, Adonai, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart to fear Your Name.
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. So if I am Father, where is My honor? If I am Master, where is My reverence?”—says Adonai-Tzva’ot—“you, kohanim who despise My Name!” But you say, “How did we despise Your Name?”
“The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore if your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick by one and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”
Day by day they continued with one mind, spending time at the Temple and breaking bread from house to house. They were sharing meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
For I would pray that I myself were cursed, banished from Messiah for the sake of my people—my own flesh and blood,
For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise the one who was called while free is Messiah’s slave.
For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world, and most especially toward you, with simplicity and godly sincerity—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.
His feelings toward you overflow when he remembers everyone’s obedience—how you received him with fear and trembling.
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Yeshua the Messiah with undying love.
Therefore, my loved ones, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence—work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
no longer as a slave but more than a slave—as a beloved brother, especially to me but even more so to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
“Now therefore, fear Adonai and worship Him in sincerity and in truth. Get rid of the gods that your fathers had worshipped beyond the River and in Egypt, and worship Adonai.