[a]And know ye that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, that same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free,

[b]And ye masters, do the same things unto them, putting away threatening: and know that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there (A)[c]respect of person with him.

10 [d]Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:8 Although they serve unkind and cruel masters, yet the obedience of servants is no less acceptable to God, than the obedience of them that are free.
  2. Ephesians 6:9 It is the duty of masters to use the authority that they have over their servants modestly, and holily, seeing that they in another respect have a common master, which is in heaven, who will judge both the bond and the free.
  3. Ephesians 6:9 Either of freedom or bondage.
  4. Ephesians 6:10 He concludeth the other part of this Epistle with a grave exhortation, that all be ready, and fight constantly, trusting to spiritual weapons, until their enemies be clean put to flight. And first of all, he warneth us to take the armor of God, whereby only our enemy may be dispatched.

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