Ephesians 6:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,
English ASV
with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:
English Amplified
Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to people,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men;
English EASY 2024
Be happy to obey your human masters. Remember that you are serving the Lord himself, not just other people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Do your work, and be happy to do it. Work as though it is the Lord you are serving, not just an earthly master.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Do your work as slaves cheerfully, as though you served the Lord, and not merely human beings.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Serve eagerly as if you were serving your heavenly master and not merely serving human masters.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,
English KJV 1611
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
English LSB
serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
willingly serving the Lord and not human beings,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Serve your masters with all your heart. Work as if you were not serving people but the Lord.
English NIV
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,
English NKJ 1982
with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
English NLT
Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Render service with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to men and women,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Serve your employers wholeheartedly and with love, as though you were serving Christ and not men.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to men,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
with gladness all the time, as though working for Christ, doing the will of God with all your hearts.
English Tyndale 1537
with good will, even as though ye served the Lord,(serving the Lord) and not men.