Cross references

Ephesians 6:6

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Ephesians 6:6 BSB

Ephesians 6:6 has 18 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Colossians 3:22–23 (21 votes) and 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (16 votes). 33 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 16 to 1 John 2.

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Which verses does Ephesians 6:6 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

  2. Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

  3. Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

  4. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

  5. Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

  6. Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  7. For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

  8. Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

  9. For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

  10. You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  11. Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

Which verses point to Ephesians 6:6?

The 10 strongest of 33.