Ephesians 6:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.”
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What Does Ephesians 6:9 Mean?
Paul turns to masters with a remarkable word: 'do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening.' Those in authority are to treat their servants with the same good will, setting aside harsh threats. The same principles bind both sides of the relationship.
The reason is sobering: 'your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.' Masters have a Master too, and before God all stand on level ground. God shows no favoritism. This truth humbles the powerful and dignifies the lowly, reminding everyone that the same Lord judges all with perfect fairness.
Ephesians 6:9 in the Original Language
prosopolempsia (προσωπολημψία), 'respect of persons' -- favoritism, partiality based on outward status.
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What does Ephesians 6:9 mean?
Masters are to treat their servants well, knowing they too answer to God.