Colossians 3:22-4:1
Legacy Standard Bible
22 (A)Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters [a]according to the flesh, (B)not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but with [b]integrity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do your work [c]heartily, (C)as for the Lord [d]rather than for men, 24 (D)knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward [e]of (E)the inheritance. [f](F)Serve the Lord Christ. 25 For (G)he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and [g](H)that without partiality.
Final Instructions and Greetings
4 Masters, show to your slaves what is right and fair, (I)knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:22 Or on earth
- Colossians 3:22 Lit simplicity
- Colossians 3:23 Lit from the soul
- Colossians 3:23 Lit and not
- Colossians 3:24 Consisting of
- Colossians 3:24 Or You serve the Lord Christ
- Colossians 3:25 Lit there is no partiality
Colossians 3:22-4:1
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Slaves, obey your human masters[a] in everything, not just when they are watching you, like people-pleasers, but with a sincere heart, out of respect for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, keep working at it with all your heart, as for the Lord and not for people, 24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. Keep serving the Lord Christ! 25 Indeed, the one who does what is wrong will be repaid for what he did wrong, and there is no favoritism.
4 Masters, show justice and fairness to your slaves, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:22 Literally masters according to the flesh
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