Ephesians 6:6

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Cross-reference

Ephesians 6:7 continues the thought, urging service with goodwill as to the Lord, deepening the 'slaves of Christ' call in verse 6.

Ephesians 5:17 Related theme

In Ephesians 5:17, understanding God’s will precedes doing it—complementary to the call to do His will from the heart.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:4, the same contrast between pleasing men and God who tests the heart reinforces serving from the heart, not for human approval.

1 Peter 4:2 Parallel

In 1 Peter 4:2, this same contrast between living for human desires and God’s will reinforces doing God’s will from the heart rather than pleasing people.

In Hebrews 13:21, God equips believers to do His will—showing divine enablement behind the heartfelt obedience commanded here.

In Matthew 7:21, doing the Father’s will is the criterion for entering the kingdom—echoing the emphasis on action over words here.

In Matthew 12:50, doing God’s will defines true relationship with Christ—mirroring the same standard of obedient heart-service.

Romans 6:17 Parallel

In Romans 6:17, obedience from the heart to God’s teaching parallels doing His will from the heart rather than human approval.

In Colossians 3:23, working heartily for the Lord and not for men directly echoes doing God’s will as slaves of Christ.

Philippians 2:12 emphasizes obedience not only in presence but in absence — directly parallels the 'not only when their eye is on you' here.

In Hebrews 10:36, doing God’s will leads to receiving the promise—adding an eschatological motivation to the same imperative.

Colossians 3:22 echoes the same teaching: obey not only when watched but with sincerity — a parallel instruction to slaves.

Galatians 1:10 directly contrasts pleasing men with being a servant of Christ, matching the 'not as men-pleasers' in Ephesians 6:6.

Colossians 3:24 echoes the same teaching: slaves serve Christ the Lord, reinforcing the motivation from the heart in Ephesians 6:6.

1 Corinthians 7:22 reinforces that believers are slaves of Christ, mirroring the call to serve as Christ's slaves in Ephesians 6:6.

In Jeremiah 3:10, Judah's return was only in pretense, not with all her heart—mirroring the call for wholehearted obedience here.

1 John 2:17 Related theme

In 1 John 2:17, doing the will of God is tied to eternal life, broadening the motivation beyond immediate service to lasting reward.

Jeremiah 24:7 Related theme

In Jeremiah 24:7, God promises a heart to know Him and return wholeheartedly—echoing the theme of doing God’s will from the heart.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 Related theme

In 1 Thessalonians 4:3, God’s will is specifically sanctification—giving concrete content to the general call to do His will.

Colossians 1:9 Related theme

In Colossians 1:9, Paul prays for knowledge of God’s will—the foundation for the heartfelt obedience urged here.

1 Peter 2:15 Related theme

In 1 Peter 2:15, doing good silences ignorance—a specific outcome of doing God’s will, linking to the heart-service here.

1 Peter 2:16 calls believers to live as servants of God, paralleling the call to be slaves of Christ in Ephesians 6:6.

In Numbers 14:24, Caleb followed God fully, illustrating wholehearted devotion similar to doing God’s will from the heart.

Matthew 6:10 Related theme

In Matthew 6:10, the petition 'Your will be done' shares the core theme of doing God’s will, though in a prayer context.