Colossians 3:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Colossians 3:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 3:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 3:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,”

Colossians 3:23 — World English Bible

Colossians 3:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; ”

Colossians 3:23 — American Standard Version

Colossians 3:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,”

Colossians 3:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 3:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men; ”

Colossians 3:23 — Darby Translation

Colossians 3:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And whatsoeuer ye doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,”

Colossians 3:23 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 3:23 in Context — Colossians 3

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.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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What Does Colossians 3:23 Mean?

Colossians 3:23 is a verse from the Book of Colossians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Colossians chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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