Colossians 3:23

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

What Colossians 3:23 says

Paul tells believers to do all their work heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.

Colossians 3:23 in context

20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Colossians 3, verses 20–25. Read the whole chapter with John Brown’s notes in the Self-Interpreting Bible.

How to memorise Colossians 3:23

Hearers breaks the verse into clauses and teaches each clause in four steps. Then it brings each clause back just before you forget it.

  1. 01

    Read

    Read the verse with the clauses marked. Listen to it read aloud.

  2. 02

    Trace

    Type the first letter of each word, with the words shown faintly.

  3. 03

    Fade

    Half of the words go. Type the text again, and fill the gaps from memory.

  4. 04

    Recall

    All the words go. Type it or say it aloud. Each clause gets its own grade and its own review date.

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