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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

  1. Colossians 3:22 Or on earth
  2. Colossians 3:22 Lit simplicity
  3. Colossians 3:23 Lit from the soul
  4. Colossians 3:23 Lit and not
  5. Colossians 3:24 Consisting of
  6. Colossians 3:24 Or You serve the Lord Christ
  7. Colossians 3:25 Lit there is no partiality
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Colossians 3:22-4:1
New Living Translation

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.[a] 25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.

4 Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.

Footnotes

  1. 3:24 Or and serve Christ as your Master.
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