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Colossians 3:22-4:1
New King James Version
Colossians 3:22-4:1
New King James Version
22 (A)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 (B)And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 (C)knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; (D)for[a] you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and (E)there is no partiality.
Christian Graces; Final Greetings
4 Masters,(F) give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:24 NU omits for
Colossians 3:22-4:1
American Standard Version
Colossians 3:22-4:1
American Standard Version
22 [a]Servants, obey in all things them that are your [b]masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: 23 whatsoever ye do, work [c]heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; 24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 For he that doeth wrong shall [d]receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. 4 1 [e]Masters, render unto your [f]servants that which is just and [g]equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:22 Greek Bondservants.
- Colossians 3:22 Greek lords.
- Colossians 3:23 Greek from the soul.
- Colossians 3:25 Greek receive again the wrong.
- Colossians 4:1 Greek Lords.
- Colossians 4:1 Greek bondservants.
- Colossians 4:1 Greek equality.
Colossians 3:22-4:1
New International Version
Colossians 3:22-4:1
New International Version
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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