King James Bible
KJVAnd whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 3:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; | |
American Standard VersionASV | whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as doing it to the Lord, and not to men; | |
English Revised VersionERV | whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; | |
World English BibleWEB | And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and all, whatever ye may do — out of soul work — as to the Lord, and not to men, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Whatever you are doing, let your hearts be in your work, as a thing done for the Lord and not for men. |