Colossians 3:23-24

New International Version

²³Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ²⁴since you know that you will receive an inheritance^(A) from the Lord as a reward.^(B) It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

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Colossians 3:23-24

New Living Translation

²³Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. ²⁴Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.^[a]

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Footnotes

3:24 Or and serve Christ as your Master.

Colossians 3:23-24

Amplified Bible

²³Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [greatest] reward. It is the Lord Christ whom you [actually] serve.

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Colossians 3:23-24

King James Version

²³And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

²⁴Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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Colossians 3:23-24

New King James Version

²³^(A)And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, ²⁴^(B)knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; ^(C)for^[a] you serve the Lord Christ.