Colossians 3:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”

Colossians 3:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 3:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 3:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.”

Colossians 3:22 — World English Bible

Colossians 3:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:”

Colossians 3:22 — American Standard Version

Colossians 3:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Colossians 3:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 3:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.”

Colossians 3:22 — Darby Translation

Colossians 3:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your masters according to the flesh, in all things, not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenes of heart, fearing God.”

Colossians 3:22 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 3:22 in Context — Colossians 3

20 Enfants, obéissez en toutes choses à vos parents, car cela est agréable dans le Seigneur.

21 Pères, n’irritez pas vos enfants, de peur qu’ils ne se découragent.

22 Serviteurs, obéissez en toutes choses à vos maîtres selon la chair, non pas seulement sous leurs yeux, comme pour plaire aux hommes, mais avec simplicité de cœur, dans la crainte du Seigneur.

23 Tout ce que vous faites, faites-le de bon cœur, comme pour le Seigneur et non pour des hommes,

24 sachant que vous recevrez du Seigneur l’héritage pour récompense. Servez Christ, le Seigneur.

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What Does Colossians 3:22 Mean?

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