Colossians 3:23
Whatsoever ye may be doing, from the soul, be working at it, as unto the Lord, and not unto men,-
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 praises unto God, sing praises, Sing praises to our King, sing praises;
Psalms 119:10With all my heart, have I sought thee, Suffer me not to be led astray from thy commandments.
Psalms 119:145[KOPH.] I have cried out with all my heart, answer me, O Yahweh; Thy statutes, will I observe.
Jeremiah 3:10yet, in spite of all this, her treacherous sister Judah returned not unto me, with all her heart,—but, falsely, Declareth Yahweh.
Matthew 6:16And, when ye may he fasting, become not ye, as the hypocrites, of sullen countenance,—for they darken their looks, that they may appear, unto men, to be fasting: Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Romans 14:8For both, if we live, unto the Lord, we live, and, if we die, unto the Lord, we die; whether therefore we live, the Lord’s, we are; or whether we die, the Lord’s, we are;
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 →