And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
What does Colossians 3:23 mean?
The epistles most taken up in displaying the glory of the Divine grace, and magnifying the Lord Jesus, are the most particular in pressing the duties of the Christian life.
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Keep this verse inside Colossians 3:22-25 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Context in Colossians 3
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Colossians 3 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as new life in Christ. Colossians magnifies Christ as image, creator, reconciler, head of the church, and the one in whom believers are complete. Read this chapter with the wider themes of supremacy of Christ, fullness, and reconciliation in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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