Colossians 3:23

and all, whatever you may do—out of soul work—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

22the servants: obey those who are masters in all things according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

24having known that you will receive the repayment of the inheritance from the LORD—for you serve the LORD Christ;

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6Praise God—praise—give praise to our king, praise.

Psalms 119:10I have sought You with all my heart, || Do not let me err from Your commands.

Psalms 119:145[QOF] I have called with the whole heart, || Answer me, O YHWH, I keep Your statutes,

Jeremiah 3:10And even in all this her treacherous sister Judah has not turned back to Me with all her heart, but with falsehood,” a declaration of YHWH.

Matthew 6:16And when you may fast, do not be as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; truly I say to you that they have their reward.

Romans 14:8for both, if we may live, we live to the LORD; if also we may die, we die to the LORD; both then if we may live, also if we may die, 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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