Colossians 3:22

The English Standar Version

Slaves,[6] obey in everything those who are your earthly masters,[7] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration[2] forty shekels[3] of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

Psalm 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has mercy upon us.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.[2]

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity;[5] but God is the one you must fear.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.

Malachi 1:6

"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, 'How have we despised your name?'

Matthew 6:22

"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,

Matthew 8:9

For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant,[3] 'Do this,' and he does it."

Luke 6:46

"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?

Luke 7:8

For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

Acts 2:46

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body[1] and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant[2] of Christ.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.

Philemon 1:16

no longer as a slave[3] but more than a slave, as a beloved brother -- especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.