Colossians 3:22-24
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.
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- Colossians 3:24 NU omits for
Colossians 3:22-24
King James Version
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.
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Colossians 3:22-24
English Standard Version
22 Bondservants, obey (A)in everything those who are your earthly masters,[a] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 (B)Whatever you do, work heartily, (C)as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord (D)you will receive the inheritance as your reward. (E)You are serving the Lord Christ.
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- Colossians 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh
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