Colossians 3:22

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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

BSB

Slaves, 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.

WEB

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

YLT

The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

F.O.G Original

(22) The slaves, in everything obey those who are your ‘lords’ according to flesh, not in eyeservice as those who please men but rather in sincerity of heart by fearing The אָדוֹן Adonai.

F.O.G

(22) The slaves, in everything obey those who are your ‘lords’ according to flesh, not in eyeservice as those who please men but rather in sincerity of heart by fearing The אָדוֹן Adonai.

F.O.G MSG

²²Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.ʰ

Footnotes:

²²ʰ Reverence for the Lord: Even in the difficult social reality of slavery, Paul calls believers to work with integrity as an act of worship to God, while the larger New Testament message ultimately undermines the institution of slavery itself.