Colossians 3:23

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 3:17 : 17 and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, `do' all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
  • Eph 6:6-7 : 6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul, 7 with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,
  • Rom 14:8 : 8 for both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may die, we are the Lord's;
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,
  • 2 Chr 31:21 : 21 and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
  • Rom 14:6 : 6 He who is regarding the day, to the Lord he doth regard `it', and he who is not regarding the day, to the Lord he doth not regard `it'. He who is eating, to the Lord he doth eat, for he doth give thanks to God; and he who is not eating, to the Lord he doth not eat, and doth give thanks to God.
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,
  • Ps 119:145 : 145 `Koph.' I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
  • Jer 3:10 : 10 And even in all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned back unto Me with all her heart, but with falsehood, an affirmation of Jehovah.'
  • Zech 7:5-7 : 5 `Speak unto all the people of the land, and unto the priests, saying: 6 When ye fasted with mourning in the fifth and in the seventh `months' -- even these seventy years -- did ye keep the fast `to' Me -- Me? And when ye eat, and when ye drink, is it not ye who are eating, and ye who are drinking? 7 `Are not `these' the words that Jehovah proclaimed by the hand of the former prophets, in Jerusalem's being inhabited, and `in' safety, and its cities round about it, and the south and the plain -- abiding?'
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 `And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
  • Ps 119:10 : 10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
  • Ps 103:1 : 1 By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts -- His Holy Name.
  • Ps 47:6-7 : 6 Praise God -- praise -- give praise to our king, praise. 7 For king of all the earth `is' God, Give praise, O understanding one.
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eph 6:5-9
    5 verses
    86%

    5 The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

    6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,

    7 with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,

    8 having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.

    9 And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

  • 22 The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

  • Col 3:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

    15 and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

    16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

    17 and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, `do' all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

    18 The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;

  • Col 3:24-25
    2 verses
    82%

    24 having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve;

    25 and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

  • 31 Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

  • Titus 2:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9 Servants -- to their own masters `are' to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,

    10 not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

  • 1 The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

  • 20 the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

  • 11 in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;

  • 16 as free, and not having the freedom as the cloak of the evil, but as servants of God;

  • 5 Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

    2 and those having believing masters, let them not slight `them', because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

  • 21 providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

  • 21 make you perfect in every good work to do His will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom `is' the glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.

  • 23 with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men;

  • 13 and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,

  • 58 so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

  • 3 all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;

  • 10 therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

  • 16 have ye not known that to whom ye present yourselves servants for obedience, servants ye are to him to whom ye obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

  • 5 and the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God, and to the endurance of the Christ.

  • 18 for he who in these things is serving the Christ, `is' acceptable to God and approved of men.

  • 10 for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

  • 7 each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

  • 17 and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

  • 23 all that `is' by the decree of the God of heaven, let be done diligently for the house of the God of heaven; for why is there wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons?

  • 18 The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

  • 29 for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power.

  • Phil 2:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12 So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,

    13 for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

  • 1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

  • 14 let all your things be done in love.

  • 31 and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

  • 3 in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

  • 16 that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring;

  • 3 unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,

  • 3 Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

  • 11 and now also finish doing `it', that even as `there is' the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,

  • 10 All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

  • 23 and ye `are' Christ's, and Christ `is' God's.