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Colossians 3:22-4:6
New King James Version
Colossians 3:22-4:6
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.
Christian Graces
2 (G)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (H)with thanksgiving; 3 (I)meanwhile praying also for us, that God would (J)open to us a door for the word, to speak (K)the [b]mystery of Christ, (L)for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 (M)Walk in (N)wisdom toward those who are outside, (O)redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be (P)with grace, (Q)seasoned with salt, (R)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:24 NU omits for
- Colossians 4:3 hidden truth
Colossians 3:22-4:6
New International Version
Colossians 3:22-4:6
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.
Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(E) being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(F) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(G) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(H) 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise(I) in the way you act toward outsiders;(J) make the most of every opportunity.(K) 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(L) seasoned with salt,(M) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(N)
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