What Does Ephesians 6:5 Mean?

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“Servants”

a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)

“be obedient”

to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e., to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“to them that are your masters”

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

“according”

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

“to the flesh”

flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or

“with”

properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)

“fear”

alarm or fright

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“trembling”

a "trembling", i.e., quaking with fear

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

“singleness”

singleness, i.e., (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“heart”

the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

“of your”

of (from or concerning) you

“as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“unto Christ”

anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus