The Benefit of Confidence in God
William Gouge. Ephesians 6:7-8 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:… 1. It will remove causeless fear (Nehemiah 6:11; Proverbs 22:13). 2. It will make bold in apparent danger (Psalm 3:6; Proverbs 28:1). 3. It will recover a man's spirit, though he should by occasion be wounded, stricken down, and foiled; so as though at first he prevail not, yet it will make him rise up again and renew the battle (Joshua 8:3; Judges 20:30). (William Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: WEB: with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;