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English Standard Version

Render service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man.

Ephesians 6:7

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Romans 12:11

Ephesians 6 (English Standard Version)

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,
6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,
8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
9 Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

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Romans 12 (English Standard Version)

8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

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Free Bible Version

Happily serve as if you were working for the Lord, and not for people.

Ephesians 6:7

Don't be unwilling to work hard; serve the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit.

Romans 12:11

Ephesians 6 (Free Bible Version)

4 Fathers, don't make your children mad, but look after them by disciplining them and instructing them about God.
5 Servants, obey those who are your human masters, with proper respect and awe, doing things from sincere motives as if you were serving Christ.
6 Don't just work well when you're being watched to gain approval, but work like servants of Christ, honestly doing God's will,
7 happily serving as if you were doing it for the Lord, and not for people.
8 You know that whoever does what's good will be rewarded by the Lord, whether that person is a servant or someone who is free.
9 Masters, you should treat your servants the same way. Don't threaten them, remember that the Lord in heaven is both their master and yours, and he treats people the same, without favoritism.
10 Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

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Romans 12 (Free Bible Version)

8 if encouragement then you should encourage; if giving then you should give generously; if leadership then you should lead with commitment; if being merciful then you should do so gladly.
9 Love must be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold on tightly to what is good.
10 Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves.
11 Don't be unwilling to work hard; serve the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit.
12 Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying.
13 Share in providing for the needs of God's people, and welcome strangers with hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you—bless them, and don't curse them.

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