Ephesians 6:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Slaves,δοῦλοι
(douloi)
1401: a slaveof uncertain derivation
be obedientὑπακούετε
(upakouete)
5219: to listen, attend tofrom hupo and akouó
to thoseΟἱ
(oi)
3588: thethe def. art.
who are your mastersκυρίοις
(kuriois)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the flesh,σάρκα
(sarka)
4561: flesha prim. word
with fearφόβου
(phobou)
5401: panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terrorfrom phebomai (to be put to flight)
and trembling,τρόμου
(tromou)
5156: trembling, quakingfrom tremó
in the sincerityἁπλότητι
(aplotēti)
572: singleness, hence simplicityfrom haplous
of your heart,καρδίας
(kardias)
2588: hearta prim. word
as to Christ;Χριστῷ
(christō)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió


















KJV Lexicon
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δουλοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
doulos  doo'-los:  a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant.
υπακουετε  verb - present active imperative - second person
hupakouo  hoop-ak-oo'-o:  to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority -- hearken, be obedient to, obey.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριοις  noun - dative plural masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
σαρκα  noun - accusative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
μετα  preposition
meta  met-ah':  denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal);
φοβου  noun - genitive singular masculine
phobos  fob'-os:  alarm or fright -- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τρομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
tromos  trom'-os:  a trembling, i.e. quaking with fear -- + tremble(-ing).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
απλοτητι  noun - dative singular feminine
haplotes  hap-lot'-ace:  singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal) -- bountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καρδιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
kardia  kar-dee'-ah:  the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle -- (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χριστω  noun - dative singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

King James Bible
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.

International Standard Version
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.

NET Bible
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart as to Christ,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Servants, obey your Masters who are in the flesh with reverence and trembling and with simplicity of heart, as unto The Messiah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with proper respect. Be as sincere as you are when you obey Christ.

King James 2000 Bible
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;
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