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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters[a] in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.[b] 23 Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters,[c] 24 since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve[d] the Lord Christ.

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  1. Colossians 3:22 In Greek the same word is used for master and Lord
  2. Colossians 3:22 In Greek the same word is used for master and Lord
  3. Colossians 3:23 Gk not for men
  4. Colossians 3:24 Or you are slaves of, or be slaves of

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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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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  1. Colossians 3:24 NU omits for

22 Ni slavar, lyd era jordiska herrar i allting. Ställ inte bara upp för att behaga dem när de ser er, utan av uppriktigt hjärta, i fruktan för Herren. 23 Vad ni än gör, gör det helhjärtat, som om ni gjorde det för Herren och inte för människor. 24 Kom ihåg att det är Herren själv som en dag ska belöna er och låta er få ert arv. Det är Herren Kristus ni tjänar.

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