Colossians 3:23
And whatsoeuer ye doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 47:6Sing prayses to God, sing prayses: sing prayses vnto our King, sing prayses.
Psalms 119:10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandements.
Psalms 119:145KOPH. I haue cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, and I will keepe thy statutes.
Jeremiah 3:10Neuerthelesse for all this, her rebellious sister Iudah hath not returned vnto mee with her whole heart, but fainedly, sayth the Lord.
Matthew 6:16Moreouer, when ye fast, looke not sowre as the hypocrites: for they disfigure their faces, that they might seeme vnto men to fast. Verely I say vnto you, that they haue their rewarde.
Romans 14:8For whether wee liue, we liue vnto the Lord: or whether we die, we die vnto the Lord: whether we liue therefore, or die, we are the Lords.
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 →