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Colossians 3:22-23 KJV
Colossians · chapter 3 · verses 22–23 · King James Version
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;Colossians 3:22-23 · King James Version
Colossians 3:22-23 in 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.
Cross references
- Ephesians 6:5-7
- Galatians 1:10
- 1 Timothy 6:1-2
- Colossians 3:17
- Ephesians 6:6-7
- Romans 14:8
- 2 Chronicles 31:21
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
- 1 Peter 2:15
- 1 Peter 2:13
- Psalms 119:10
Key words (Strong's)
- menpleasersanthrōpareskosstudying to please man, courting the favour of menG441 →
- eyeserviceophthalmodouliaservice performed [only] under the master's eyes, for the master's eye usually stimulates…G3787 →
- singlenesshaplotēssingleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty, the virtue of one who is free from…G572 →
- whatsoeverpasindividually, each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything…G3956 →
- whatsoeverhostiswhoever, whatever, whoG3748 →
- whatsoevereanif, in caseG1437 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- Servantsdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
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