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Colossians 3:22-4:1
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22 Servants, obey your masters in all things according to the flesh, serving not only when they are watching, as the servants of men, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.

4 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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Colossians 3:22-4:1
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22 Slaves, obey your human[a] masters in everything, not while being watched[b], as people pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, accomplish it from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to people, 24 because you[c] know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve[d] the Lord Christ. 25 For the one who does wrong will receive back whatever wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

4 Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:22 Literally “according to the flesh”
  2. Colossians 3:22 Literally “with eye-service”
  3. Colossians 3:24 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“know”) which is understood as causal
  4. Colossians 3:24 Or “You serve”; the same Greek verb form can be understood as either imperative (“serve”) or indicative (“you serve”), so that commentators and Bible translations differ
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Colossians 3:22-4:1
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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance(A) from the Lord as a reward.(B) It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.(C)

4 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair,(D) because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

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