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Eph. 6:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, ye
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
masters
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
the same things
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, βforbearing
aniemi (Greek #447)
to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from
KJV usage: forbear, leave, loose.
Pronounce: an-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 303 and ἵημι (to send)
threatening
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apeile (Greek #547)
a menace
KJV usage: X straitly, threatening.
Pronounce: ap-i-lay'
Origin: from 546
: knowing
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
γyour
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
Master
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
; neither
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
is there
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
respectf of persons
prosopolepsia (Greek #4382)
partiality, i.e. favoritism
KJV usage: respect of persons.
Pronounce: pros-o-pol-ape-see'-ah
Origin: from 4381
with
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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β
or, moderating.
γ
some read, both your and their.
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Rom. 2:11• 11for there is no regard of person with God. (Rom. 2:11)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Lev. 19:13•  (Lev. 19:13)
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Lev. 25:39‑46•  (Lev. 25:39‑46)
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Deut. 15:11‑16•  (Deut. 15:11‑16)
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Deut. 24:14‑15•  (Deut. 24:14‑15)
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Neh. 5:5,8‑9•  (Neh. 5:5,8‑9)
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Job 24:10‑12•  (Job 24:10‑12)
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Job 31:13‑15•  (Job 31:13‑15)
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Isa. 47:6•  (Isa. 47:6)
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Isa. 58:3‑6•  (Isa. 58:3‑6)
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Amos 8:4‑7•  (Amos 8:4‑7)
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Mal. 3:5•  (Mal. 3:5)
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Col. 4:1• 1Masters, justice and equity accord to your bondmen, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (Col. 4:1)
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James 5:4• 4Behold, the hire of the labourers who reaped your fields, that is kept back of you crieth out, and the cries of those that reaped entered into the ears of Jehovah of hosts. (James 5:4)
the same.
Eph. 6:5‑7• 5Bondmen, obey your masters according to flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to the Christ;
 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
 7with good-will doing service as to the Lord and not to men; (Eph. 6:5‑7)
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Matt. 7:12• 12Therefore all things whatsoever ye desire that men should do to you, thus do ye also to them; for this is the law and the prophets. (Matt. 7:12)
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Luke 6:31• 31{i}and{/i} as ye wish that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner: (Luke 6:31)
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James 2:8,13• 8If however ye fulfil law royal according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well;
 13for the judgment [is] merciless to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth over judgment. (James 2:8,13)
forbearing.
or, moderating.
Lev. 25:43•  (Lev. 25:43)
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1 Sam. 15:17•  (1 Sam. 15:17)
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Dan. 3:6,15•  (Dan. 3:6,15)
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Dan. 5:19‑20•  (Dan. 5:19‑20)
knowing.
Psa. 140:12•  (Psa. 140:12)
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Eccl. 5:8•  (Eccl. 5:8)
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Matt. 22:8,10• 8Then saith he to his bondmen, The marriage-feast is ready, but those that were called were not worthy.
 10And those bondmen went out to the roads, and gathered together all as many as they found, both wicked and good; and the marriage-feast was filled with guests. (Matt. 22:8,10)
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Matt. 24:48,51• 48But if that evil bondman shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
 51and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. (Matt. 24:48,51)
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Luke 12:45‑46• 45But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken,
 46the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he doth not expect it, and in an hour he knoweth not of, and shall cut him in two, and appoint his portion with the unbelievers. (Luke 12:45‑46)
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John 13:13• 13Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am. (John 13:13)
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1 Cor. 7:22• 22For the bondman called in [the] Lord is [the] Lord's freedman; likewise, he that was called free is Christ's bondman. (1 Cor. 7:22)
your Master.Some read, both your and their Master.
1 Cor. 1:2• 2to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, c [persons] sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirs and ours; (1 Cor. 1:2)
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Phil. 2:10‑11• 10that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal [beings],
 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, unto God [the] Father's glory. (Phil. 2:10‑11)
neither.
Acts 10:34• 34And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34)
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Rom. 2:11• 11for there is no regard of person with God. (Rom. 2:11)
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Col. 3:25• 25For he that doeth wrongfully shall receive what he did wrongfully, and there is no respect of persons. (Col. 3:25)
• The masters are called to impartial equity, doing as they would be done by, and abstaining from the threats so natural toward a poor slave. (“Remarks on Ephesians 6:1-9” by W. Kelly)
• The master was also to treat the slave with perfect equity—even as he expected it from the slave—and was not to threaten. (“Ephesians 6” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.

W. Kelly Translation

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And, masters, do the same things toward them, giving up threatening, knowing that the master both of them and of you is in [the] heavensa; and there is no respect of persons with him.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers make the necessary corrections of the T. R. and of the KJV.