Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
And whatsoeuer yee doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not vnto men:
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- Colossians 3:17Rank 1 from verse 23
- Ephesians 6:6–7Rank 2 from verse 23
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
6Not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart:
7With good will doing seruice, as to the Lord, and not to men,
- Romans 14:8Rank 3 from verse 23
- 2 Chronicles 31:21Rank 4 from verse 23
21And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
21And in euery worke that he began in the seruice of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandements to seeke his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 5 from verse 23
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
- 1 Peter 2:15Rank 6 from verse 23
- 1 Peter 2:13Rank 7 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:10Rank 8 from verse 23
- Romans 14:6Rank 9 from verse 23
6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
6He that regardeth a day, regardeth it vnto the Lord; and hee that ‖regardeth not the day, to the Lord hee doeth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for hee giueth God thankes: and hee that eateth not, to the Lord hee eateth not, and giueth God thankes.
- 1 Peter 1:22Rank 10 from verse 23
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
- Psalms 119:34Rank 11 from verse 23
- Jeremiah 3:10Rank 12 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:145Rank 13 from verse 23
- Zechariah 7:5–7Rank 14 from verse 23
5Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
6And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
7Should ye not hear the words which the Lord hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?
5Speake vnto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye *fasted and mourned in the fift and seuenth moneth, euen those seuenty yeeres; did ye at all fast vnto me, euen to me?
6And when ye did eat, and when ye did drinke, ‖did not ye eat for your selues, and drinke for your selues?
7‖†Should yee not heare the wordes, which the LORD hath cried by the former Prophets, when Ierusalem was inhabited, and in prosperitie, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the South of the plaine?
- Matthew 6:16Rank 15 from verse 23
16¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
16¶ Moreouer, when yee fast, be not as the Hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appeare vnto men to fast: Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- Psalms 103:1Rank 16 from verse 23
- Psalms 47:6–7Rank 17 from verse 23
6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises vnto our King, sing praises.
7‖For God is the King of all the earth, sing ye praises with vnderstanding.
- Ephesians 5:22Rank 18 from verse 23
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Colossians 3:23
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whatsoever
Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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From the heart; sincerely.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
22Seruants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenesse of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
23And whatsoeuer yee doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not vnto men:
Selected passage24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
24Knowing, that of the Lord yee shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.