Colossians 3:22

The slaves, be-hearkening-under according-to all to{the lords} according-to flesh, not in to{eye-slave-ias} as man-pleasers; contrariwise, in to{simplicity/plainness/straightforwardness} of{heart}, fearing the Lord,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

In Context

21The fathers, do_not_be-quarrel-izing the offsprings of{you}, in-which-place they-may_not_be-being-without-desire/discouraged/disheartened.

23which if-supposing you-may-be-doing out of{life}, be-work-izing-selves as to{the Lord} and not to{men},

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Cross References

Matthew 8:9for also I am-being [a] man under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I-am-saying to{the-same[singular]}, 'Be-gone.' and he-is-being-gone, and to{another}, 'Be-being-come,' and he-is-being-come, and to{the slave} of{me}, 'Do the-same,' and he-is-doing."

Luke 7:8for also I am-being [a] man under authority, having setting under myself soldiers, and I-am-saying to{the-same}, 'Be-gone,' and he-is-being-gone, and to{another}, 'Be-being-come,' and he-is-being-come, and to{the slave} of{me}, 'Do the-same,' and he-is-doing."

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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