Colossians 3:23

Whatever you are doing, let your hearts be in your work, as a thing done for the Lord and not for men.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Slaves, be obedient in everything to your earthly masters; not in acts of eye service, as aiming only to please men, but with simplicity of purpose, because you fear the Lord.

24For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:16"When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

Romans 14:8If we live, we live to the Lord: if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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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