Colossians 3:23
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
Revised Version 1895
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 to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Psalms 119:10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Psalms 119:145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
Jeremiah 3:10And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not returned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.
Matthew 6:16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
Romans 14:8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, 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 →