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Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Servants, obey, in all things, your lords according to the flesh, not serving only when seen, as if to please men, but serving in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

24For you know that you will receive from the Lord the repayment of an inheritance. Serve Christ the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.

Jeremiah 3:10And after all these things, her deceitful sister Judah has not returned to me with her whole heart, but with lies, says the Lord.”

Matthew 6:16And when you fast, do not choose to become gloomy, like the hypocrites. For they alter their faces, so that their fasting may be apparent to men. Amen I say to you, that they have received their reward.

Romans 14:8For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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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