Berean Standard Bible
“Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,”
This verse comes from Paul's instructions to slaves in Colossians 3:22-25, part of a household code. In the Roman world slaves had few rights and their work could be harsh and unrewarded.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
World English Bible (WEB)
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
King James Version (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
American Standard Version (ASV)
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and all, whatever you may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y todo lo que hagáis, hacedlo de ánimo, como al Señor, y no á los hombres;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Hagan lo que hagan, háganlo bien, como si en vez de estar trabajando para amos terrenales estuvieran trabajando para el Señor.
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