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# be obedient to
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"obey." This is a command.
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# deep respect and trembling
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The phrase "deep respect and trembling" uses two similar ideas to emphasize the importance of honoring their masters. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# and trembling
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Here "trembling" is an exaggeration used to emphasize how important it is that slaves obey their masters. AT: "and fear" or "as though you were shaking with fear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# in the honesty of your heart
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"being completely honest"
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# as slaves of Christ
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Serve your earthly master as though your earthly master were Christ himself.
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# Serve with all your heart, as though you were serving the Lord and not people
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"work joyfully, since you are working for the Lord and not only pleasing people"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/willofgod]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reward]]