Colossians 3:23

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

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Colossians 3:23 Context

²⁰Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 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.

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Other Translations for Colossians 3:23

And whatsoeuer yee doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not vnto men:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;
- Basic English Bible

Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men;
- Darby Bible

And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;
- Webster's Bible

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
- World English Bible

What euer ye doen, worche ye of wille, as to the Lord and not to men;
- Wycliffe Bible

and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Colossians 3:23

Wesley's Notes for Colossians 3:23

3:23 Heartily - Cheerfully, diligently. Menpleasers are soon dejected and made angry: the single - hearted are never displeased or disappointed; because they have another aim, which the good or evil treatment of those they serve cannot disappoint.

People's Bible Notes for Colossians 3:23

Col 3:23 And whatever ye do. See PNT "Eph 6:7".

Discussion for Colossians 3:23

5 years ago

MockingBird on Colossians 3:23

Whatsoever I do : I should do it in the attitude that I am doing it to my Lord Jesus : Even if when the person I am doing for is hard to do for because of something that I may not like about that person . I should look at them as though they are loved of Jesus Christ. Jesus did that for me when I was unloveable !!!

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6 years ago

Dorcas gitau on Colossians 3:23

the scripture is a great compass to guide ones entire life

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6 years ago

Paul masawa on Colossians 3:23

All the above opinions are good only to add that let no one to discourage us since we know that they may have devil for example if watch the way people do dress while going to church is just to please peole around y et they are spiritually poor some are asking us that how much are being given

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7 years ago

MockingBird on Colossians 3:23

I am to walk so as to please God Much of the time there seems to be an element in me that wants to see if what I am doing is pleasing in the eyes of man I find that what pleases God does not please man even myself The flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh So I must strive to work to please God The pleasing of man is not my eternal reward To walk so to please God is what I will have as a eternal reward in Heaven Every work will be brought into judgment

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7 years ago

BSP on Colossians 3:23

This verse shows that no matter what we do in any area of life we should do so whole-heartedly to God. We must make sure that we give God our very best. He deserves nothing less.

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7 years ago

Sifon on Colossians 3:23

my understanding of this verse is simple.
The word what so ever cuts across every human endeavor, it means our deeds out there should be with the mindset of serving God. many serve God only when they are in the fourwalls of church and turn to something else out there at workplace and home, but if they have this understanding that what ever they do is onto the lord they will live in the fear of the lord every where they Go, thank you.

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7 years ago

Jimmy adams on Colossians 3:23

I think that God want's us to show his love thru us so other's will won't what is in our hearts.and come to the saving grace of jesus christ our lord.colossians 3:23+24 whatever we do work at it with all your heart as working for God not for man.it is the Lord you are serving not man.

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7 years ago

Kobi Acquah on Colossians 3:23

As christians all our actions and thoughts should be directed towards God

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7 years ago

Rulyn Galapia on Colossians 3:23

People with no Christ in their hearts tend to do things for their own honor and glory. But we Christians(saved by the precious Blood of Christ) should be vessels unto honor, which is to honor God in everything we do. There's no greater things to compare than doing it for God's glory. Let's just ask God for guidance that all that we are doing are only for God's honor and glory.

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7 years ago

Victor Simwanza on Colossians 3:23

I think the word is telling Us to do the works through JESUS CHRIST with good heart if they must be pleasing to GOD.

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