Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as if working for the Master and not for people,

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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

22Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please people alone, but giving them ungrudging service, in your respect for the Master.

24since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your reward. You are serving Christ, the Master.

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.

Psalms 119:10With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.

Psalms 119:145With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.

Matthew 6:16“And, when you fast, do not put on gloomy looks, as hypocrites do who disfigure their faces so that they may be seen by people to be fasting. That, I tell you, is their reward!

Romans 14:8for, if we live, our life is for the Master, and, if we die, our death is for the Master. Whether, then, we live or die we belong to the Master.

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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