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Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;

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In The King James Version

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

In Context

22Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

24Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6\47:5\God has gone up with a glad cry, the Lord with the sound of the horn.

Psalms 119:10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

Psalms 119:145KOPH I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.

Jeremiah 3:10But for all this, her false sister Judah has not come back to me with all her heart, but with deceit, says the Lord.

Matthew 6:16And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Romans 14:8As long as we have life we are living to the Lord; or if we give up our life it is to the Lord; so if we are living, or if our life comes to an end, we are the Lord's.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:19-25

Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,… Read the whole commentary →

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