Colossians 3:22
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”Colossians 3:22
What Does Colossians 3:22 Mean?
Colossians 3:22 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 3, verse 22 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 3:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 1:10“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”Ephesians 6:6“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”Romans 12:11“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”Ephesians 6:5“Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;”Psalms 119:10“With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.”1 Timothy 6:1“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”Psalms 86:11“Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.”Acts 2:46“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”1 Peter 2:18“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”Matthew 6:22“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.”Luke 11:34“The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.”Matthew 8:9“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”Titus 2:9“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;”Philemon 1:16“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?”Psalms 116:6“The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.”1 Corinthians 7:22“For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.”Colossians 3:20“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”1 Thessalonians 2:4“But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.”1 Thessalonians 4:11“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”1 Peter 3:2“While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”
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