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Colossians 3:23

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21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

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Compare

BSB
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
KJV
And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
WEB
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
ASV
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
DARBY
Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men;
BLB
That which you⁺ may do, work from the soul, as to the Lord and not to men,
ÅB
Det dere gjør, gjør det av hjertet, som for Herren og ikke for mennesker,
OTB
Hva enn dere gjør, gjør det helhjertet, som om dere arbeider for Herren, ikke bare for menneskelige overordnede,
B1930
Det I gjør, gjør det av hjertet, som for Herren og ikke for mennesker,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord and not for people.

Context: Paul writes about everyday life and work.

See also: Proverbs 16:3

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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  • Ephesians 6:6–7

    And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

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  • Romans 14:8

    If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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  • 2 Chronicles 31:21

    He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

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  • 1 Peter 2:15

    For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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  • 1 Peter 2:13

    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

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  • Psalms 119:10

    With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

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