Colossians 3:23

And whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of God.

24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. For it is the Lord Christ you are serving.

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

Psalms 119:10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

Psalms 119:145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

Jeremiah 3:10Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 6:16When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Romans 14:8If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So 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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