Colossians 3:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  • Eph 6:6-7 : 6 not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. 7 Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,
  • Rom 14:8 : 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme
  • 2 Chr 31:21 : 21 He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God’s temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 The one who observes the day does it for the Lord. The one who eats, eats for the Lord because he gives thanks to God, and the one who abstains from eating abstains for the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  • Ps 119:145 : 145 ק(Qof) I cried out with all my heart,“Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes.”
  • Jer 3:10 : 10 In spite of all this, Israel’s sister, unfaithful Judah, has not turned back to me with any sincerity; she has only pretended to do so,” says the LORD.
  • Zech 7:5-7 : 5 “Speak to all the people and priests of the land as follows:‘When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and seventh months through all these seventy years, did you truly fast for me– for me, indeed? 6 And now when you eat and drink, are you not doing so for yourselves?’” 7 Should you not have obeyed the words that the LORD cried out through the former prophets when Jerusalem was peacefully inhabited and her surrounding cities, the Negev, and the foothills were also populated?
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 Proper Fasting“When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!
  • Ps 119:10 : 10 With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
  • Ps 103:1 : 1 By David. Praise the LORD, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!
  • Ps 47:6-7 : 6 Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing! 7 For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 Exhortations to Households Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,

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  • Eph 6:5-9
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    5Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,

    6not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.

    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

    8because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

    9Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

  • Col 3:15-18
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    15Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart(for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

    17And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

    18Exhortation to Households Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • Col 3:24-25
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    24because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

    25For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

  • 1 Cor 10:31
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    31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

  • Titus 2:9-10
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    9Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

    10not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

  • Col 3:20
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    20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

  • Rom 12:11
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    11Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 2:16
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    16Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5The Charge to Gaius Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers(even though they are strangers).

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    1Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

    2But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
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    21For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

  • Heb 13:21
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    21equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

  • 1 Cor 7:23
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    23You were bought with a price. Do not become slaves of men.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.

  • 1 Cor 15:58
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    58So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

  • Matt 23:3
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    3Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

  • Gal 6:10
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    10So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness?

  • 2 Thess 3:5
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    5Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

  • Rom 14:18
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    18For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

  • Heb 6:10
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    10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

  • 2 Cor 9:7
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    7Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

  • Ezra 7:23
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    23Everything that the God of heaven has required should be precisely done for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should there be wrath against the empire of the king and his sons?

  • 1 Pet 2:18
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    18Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

  • Col 1:29
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    29Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

  • Phil 2:12-13
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    12Lights in the World So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

    13for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort– for the sake of his good pleasure– is God.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

  • 1 Cor 16:14
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    14Everything you do should be done in love.

  • Luke 6:31
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    31Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Prov 16:3
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    3Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

  • 2 Cor 8:11
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    11to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means.

  • Eccl 9:10
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    10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.

  • 1 Cor 3:23
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    23and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.