Ecclesiastes 9:10
New American Standard Bible
Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do
10 Whatever your hand finds to do, (A)do it with all your might; for there is no (B)activity, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in (C)Sheol where you are going.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
English Standard Version
10 Whatever your hand finds to do, (A)do it with your might,[a] (B)for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Or finds to do with your might, do it
Ecclesiastes 9:10
The Message
7-10 Seize life! Eat bread with gusto,
Drink wine with a robust heart.
Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure!
Dress festively every morning.
Don’t skimp on colors and scarves.
Relish life with the spouse you love
Each and every day of your precarious life.
Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange
For the hard work of staying alive.
Make the most of each one!
Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily!
This is your last and only chance at it,
For there’s neither work to do nor thoughts to think
In the company of the dead, where you’re most certainly headed.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
Amplified Bible
Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do
10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
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Colossians 3:23
New American Standard Bible
23 Whatever you do, do your work [a]heartily, (A)as for the Lord and not for people,
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- Colossians 3:23 Lit from the soul
Colossians 3:23
English Standard Version
23 (A)Whatever you do, work heartily, (B)as for the Lord and not for men,
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Colossians 3:23-25
The Message
22-25 Servants, do what you’re told by your earthly masters. And don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t cover up bad work.
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Colossians 3:23
Amplified Bible
23 Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,
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