Colossians 3:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”
Colossians 3:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Colossians 3:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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Colossians 3:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.”
Colossians 3:22 — World English Bible
Colossians 3:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: ”
Colossians 3:22 — American Standard Version
Colossians 3:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;”
Colossians 3:22 — Young's Literal Translation
Colossians 3:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord. ”
Colossians 3:22 — Darby Translation
Colossians 3:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your masters according to the flesh, in all things, not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenes of heart, fearing God.”
Colossians 3:22 — Geneva Bible
Colossians 3:22 in Context — Colossians 3
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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What Does Colossians 3:22 Mean?
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