Colossians 3:23-25
What is written? (ESV)
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
What does it say?
Whatever you are doing do with enthusiasm to please the Lord instead of people, since He will give you your inheritance for a reward. Serve Jesus Christ. For anyone doing wrong will be repaid accordingly without exception.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is encouraging the Colossians to “keep seeking the things above” (vs 1) and imploring them to “put off” (vs 8) the sins of the world. He continues to give specific “in the Lord” behavioral instructions for wives (vs 18), husbands (vs 19), children (vs 20), fathers (vs 21), and slaves (vs 22).
How Colossians 3:23-25 is applied across Bible answers
Will we be judged according to works?
Anyone doing wrong will be repaid accordingly by the Lord (therefore, in final judgement). He says there are no exceptions to this rule.
