Colossiens 3:23

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

Colossiens 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).

Colossiens 3:23 In-Context

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 coeur, dans la crainte du Seigneur.

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

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

25 Car celui qui agit injustement recevra selon son injustice, et il n'y a point d'acception de personnes.