Ephesians 6:7 Meaning and Explanation
“With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Ephesians 6:7 Mean?
Paul calls for service done 'with good will' -- with a willing, cheerful spirit rather than resentment. The attitude of the heart matters as much as the work of the hands. Good will turns labor into something offered gladly rather than endured.
Again the orientation is 'as to the Lord, and not to men.' The believer works first for Christ, whatever earthly arrangement they find themselves in. This single truth -- that all our work is finally for the Lord -- ennobles every task and frees us from working merely to impress others.