What does Ephesians 6:5 mean?

Ephesians 6:5 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Ephesians 6:5 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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;

3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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