Colossians

Colossians 3:22–24

²²Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

²³Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

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Colossians 3:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Slaves	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
obey	ὑπακούετε	hypakouete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5219 I listen, obey
earthly	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
masters	κυρίοις	kyriois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to please them	ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι	anthrōpareskoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G441 desirous of pleasing men
while they are watching	ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις	ophthalmodouliais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3787 service rendered only while the master watches
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
sincerity	ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
of heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
fear	φοβούμενοι	phoboumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
of the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Colossians 3:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whatever	Ὃ	Ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you do	ποιῆτε	poiēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
work at it	ἐργάζεσθε	ergazesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
with your whole being	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
as for	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
for men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Colossians 3:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because you know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you will receive	ἀπολήμψεσθε	apolēmpsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G618 I get back, receive back
an inheritance	κληρονομίας	klēronomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
reward	ἀνταπόδοσιν	antapodosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G469 a reward, recompense
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
you are serving	δουλεύετε	douleuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey

Cross-references

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Colossians 3:22 Ephesians 6:5–7 · Galatians 1:10 · 1 Timothy 6:1–2 · 1 Peter 2:18–19 · Titus 2:9–10 · Colossians 3:20 · 1 Thessalonians 2:4 · Luke 6:46 · Ecclesiastes 5:7 · Malachi 1:6 · Matthew 8:9 · Matthew 6:22

Colossians 3:23 Colossians 3:17 · Ephesians 6:6–7 · Romans 14:8 · 2 Chronicles 31:21 · Ecclesiastes 9:10 · 1 Peter 2:15 · 1 Peter 2:13 · Psalm 119:10 · Romans 14:6 · 1 Peter 1:22 · Psalm 119:34 · Jeremiah 3:10

Colossians 3:24 Ephesians 6:8 · Acts 20:32 · Galatians 1:10 · 1 Corinthians 7:22 · Luke 14:14 · Hebrews 10:35 · Matthew 5:12 · Ephesians 6:6 · Hebrews 11:6 · Matthew 5:46 · Proverbs 11:18 · Jude 1:1

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.