John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:7
With good will doing service ,.... To their masters; not grudgingly, with an ill will; no otherwise, nor longer than when they are forced to it; but of a ready mind, and with a cheerful spirit, taking delight in their work, and reckoning it a pleasure to serve their masters; as an Israelite that is not sold, who does his work ברצונו , "with his good will", and according to his own mind F2 Maimon. Hilchot Abadim, c. 1. sect. 7. ; doing what they do as to the Lord, and not to men ;... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:6
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ,.... Doing nothing but when under the master's eye, and then pretending a great deal of diligence and industry, in order to ingratiate themselves into his affections, and neglecting his business when he is absent; whereas they ought to attend his service in his absence, as well as in his presence, and so seek to please him, which is commendable. But as the servants of Christ ; acting in like manner as the servants of Christ, who are not menpleasers;... read more