Colossians 3:23

23 quodcumque facitis ex animo operamini sicut Domino et non hominibus

Colossians 3:23 Meaning and Commentary

Colossians 3:23

And whatsoever ye do
Some have thought that these words, and the two following verses, regard the Colossians in general, and the performance of any, and all good works by them; but by their connection with the preceding verse, and with the beginning of the next chapter, they appear to concern servants only, and what they do under that character, and under the discharge of their duty:

do it heartily,
not by mere force and necessity, grudgingly, and with murmurings, but from the heart, and with good will, having a true, real, and hearty affection for their masters, having their good and interest at heart, and a delight in their service; like the Hebrew servant, that loved his master, as also his wife and children, and therefore would not depart from him, see ( Exodus 21:5 ) ,

as to the Lord, and not unto men; (See Gill on Ephesians 6:7).

Colossians 3:23 In-Context

21 patres nolite ad indignationem provocare filios vestros ut non pusillo animo fiant

22 servi oboedite per omnia dominis carnalibus non ad oculum servientes quasi hominibus placentes sed in simplicitate cordis timentes Dominum

23 quodcumque facitis ex animo operamini sicut Domino et non hominibus

24 scientes quod a Domino accipietis retributionem hereditatis Domino Christo servite

25 qui enim iniuriam facit recipiet id quod inique gessit et non est personarum acceptio