Colossians 3:23

Whatsoever you may do, work from your soul, as for the Lord, and not for men;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Ye servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things; not with eye-service, pleasing men, but of purity of heart, fearing the Lord.

24knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:16And when you may fast, be not like the hypocrites, of a sad contenance: for they disfigure their faces, in order that they may appear unto the people fasting. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.

Romans 14:8for if indeed we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Then indeed if we live, and if we 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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