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841 B
841 B
be obedient to
"obey." This is a command.
deep respect and trembling
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)
and trembling
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)
in the honesty of your heart
"being completely honest"
as slaves of Christ
Serve your earthly master as though your earthly master were Christ himself.
Serve with all your heart, as though you were serving the Lord and not people
"work joyfully, since you are working for the Lord and not only pleasing people"