Colossians 3:23

and all, whatever ye may do — out of soul work — as to the Lord, and not to men,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

24having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance — for the Lord Christ ye serve;

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Cross References

Psalms 47:6Praise God — praise — give praise to our king, praise.

Psalms 119:10With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

Psalms 119:145[Koph.] I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

Jeremiah 3:10And even in all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned back unto Me with all her heart, but with falsehood, an affirmation of Jehovah.'

Matthew 6:16'And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

Romans 14:8for both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may 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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