Passage

The Lord they serve

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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²³And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The letter tells its readers to work wholeheartedly as serving the Lord.

To understand

The previous verse addresses servants under earthly masters and speaks of obedience beyond being watched. The following verse says they serve the Lord Christ and will receive the reward of the inheritance from him.

A question

Whom does the letter name as the one these servants serve?