What does Colossians 3:23 mean?

Colossians 3:23 (KJV) reads: "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" — This verse is from Colossians in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/colossians/3/23.

What is the context of Colossians 3:23?

Colossians 3:23 is found in Colossians chapter 3, verse 23. Colossians is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/colossians/3.

Commentary on Colossians 3:23 — The Living Sword

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This is Colossians 3:23 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/colossians/3/23.

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Colossians 3:23 (King James Version)

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Colossians 3:23 is verse 23 of chapter 3 in the Book of Colossians, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

Colossians 3:23 (King James Version): "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" Colossians 3:23 appears in the Book of Colossians, New Testament, chapter 3, verse 23. The Book of Colossians was written by Malachi (meaning 'my messenger') (c. 430 BC). Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament — and after it, Scripture falls silent for 400 years until John the Baptist appears in the wilderness. Written to a discouraged, religiously compromised community, Malachi addresses God's people through a series of questions and answers. God declares his love for Israel; Israel replies 'How have you loved us?' This pattern of covenant dialogue runs thr Key themes in Colossians include: covenant faithfulness, tithing, Elijah, refiner's fire. To study Colossians 3:23 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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