Colossians 3:23

23 And whatsoever ye do do it hertely as though ye did it to the lorde and not vnto men for as moche as ye

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 Fathers rate not youre children lest they be of a desperate mynde.

22 Servauntes be obedient vnto youre bodyly masters in all thynges: not with eye service as men pleasers but in synglenes of herte fearynge god.

23 And whatsoever ye do do it hertely as though ye did it to the lorde and not vnto men for as moche as ye

24 knowe that of the lorde ye shall receave the rewarde of inheritaunce for ye serve the lorde Christ.

25 But he that doth wronge shall receave for the wronge that he hath done: for there is no respect of persons.