Ephesians 6:9 (KJV)

Passage

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "masters", "same", "things", "forbearing", "threatening", "knowing", and "heaven". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "masters" and "same", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man..." into verse 10's "Finally my brethren be strong in the...", so "masters" and "same" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "masters" and "same" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.