Colossians 3:23
Strong's Lexicon
Whatever
(Ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

you do,
ποιῆτε (poiēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

work at it
ἐργάζεσθε (ergazesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

with your whole being,
ψυχῆς (psychēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

for
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

for men,
ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

Young's Literal Translation
and all, whatever ye may do—out of soul work—as to the Lord, and not to men,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,

New American Standard Bible
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

King James Bible
And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

New Living Translation
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

English Standard Version
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

New American Standard Bible
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,

International Standard Version
Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.

NET Bible
Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

American Standard Version
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

English Revised Version
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Young's Literal Translation
and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,
















Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Ephesians 6:7
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Colossians 4:1
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
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