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
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. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and (E)there is no partiality.
Christian Graces; Final Greetings
4 Masters,(F) give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:24 NU omits for
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