Colossians 3:22-4:1
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Work As For The Lord, Not For People
22 Slaves, be obeying your masters according-to[a] the flesh in all things, not with eye-service[b] as people-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, be working from the soul as for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the payback[c] of [d] the inheritance. You are serving[e] the Lord Christ! 25 For the one[f] doing-wrong will receive-back what he did-wrong, and there is no respect-of-persons. 4 1 Masters, be granting to your slaves the just[g] thing and equality[h], knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:22 Or, with respect to.
- Colossians 3:22 That is, merely with an eye on the master to curry favor or avoid punishment.
- Colossians 3:24 That is, reward.
- Colossians 3:24 That is, consisting of.
- Colossians 3:24 Or, You are a slave to. Or, this may be a command, Be serving.
- Colossians 3:25 That is, whether the slave or the master.
- Colossians 4:1 Or, right, righteous (before your Master).
- Colossians 4:1 That is, treat them as equals before your common Master. Or, equity, fairness (from your common Master’s point of view). Paul is not directly referring to emancipation.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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