Colossians
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 3:23
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
King James Version (KJV)
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
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
- 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
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
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3 years AgoMockingBird for verse 23Whatsoever 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 !!!Flag
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3 years AgoDorcas gitau for verse 23the scripture is a great compass to guide ones entire lifeFlag
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3 years AgoPaul masawa for verse 23All 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 givenFlag
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4 years AgoMockingBird for verse 23I 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 judgmentFlag
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4 years AgoBSP for verse 23This 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.Flag
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5 years AgoJimmy adams for verse 23I 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.Flag
