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Colossians 3:23

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

World English Bible Classic

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 those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

Psalms 119:10With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

Psalms 119:145I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.

Jeremiah 3:10Yet for all this her treacherous sister, Judah, has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense,” says the LORD.

Matthew 6:16“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Romans 14:8For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or 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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