Colossians 3:22-23

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,

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Colossians 3:22-23

New American Standard Bible

²²^[a]^(A)Slaves, obey those who are your ^[b]human masters in everything, ^(B)not with ^[c]eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. ²³Whatever you do, do your work ^[d]heartily, ^(C)as for the Lord and not for people,

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Footnotes

Colossians 3:22 I.e., slaves in first-century Roman culture
Colossians 3:22 Lit masters according to flesh
Colossians 3:22 I.e., working only when watched
Colossians 3:23 Lit from the soul

Colossians 3:22-23

Amplified Bible

²²Servants, in everything obey those who are your masters on earth, not only with external service, as those who merely please people, but with sincerity of heart because of your fear of the Lord. ²³Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,

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Colossians 3:22-23

New International Version

²²Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. ²³Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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