23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,


In Context

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,

24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Colossians 3:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:23And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:23Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as doing it to the Lord, and not to men;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23and all, whatever ye may do — out of soul work — as to the Lord, and not to men,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:23And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;