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Colossians 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto…
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
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The verses around Colossians 3:23.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Verse explanation
Paul extends the principle given to servants in the previous verse to any work: doing everything wholeheartedly, as if for the Lord, not merely to please people.
From the Colossians 3 study in Bible in Stories.
Colossians 3:23 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
E, tudo quanto fizerdes, fazei-o do coração, como ao Senhor, e não aos homens:
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
E tudo quanto fizerdes, fazei de coração, como para o Senhor, e não para as pessoas.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Todo lo que tengan que hacer, háganlo bien, como si lo hicieran para Dios y no para las personas,
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