Colossians 3:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And. Omitted in A B C Delta G f g, Vulgate (cf. Ephesians 6:7-8). Compare the same principle in Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:21; Romans 12:11).

Do, do it. Distinct verbs х poieete (G4160), ergazesthe (G2038)]; 'whatsoever ye do, work at it' (labour at it).

Heartily - not from servile constraint, but 'from the soul' or heart х ek (G1537) psuchees (G5590)].

Colossians 3:23

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;