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Colossians 3:23-24 · WEB
23Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord, Christ.
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St. Basil the Great on Work and Theosis - Orthodox (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Work offered to God becomes means of theosis—participation in divine life. The worker who labors for Christ shares in Christ's creative work. Whatever you do becomes sacramental when done prayerfully
Tim Keller on Work as Mission Field - Missional (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Your workplace IS your mission field. Working as unto the Lord means excellence that witnesses, integrity that intrigues, service that points to Christ. Every job is full-time ministry when done for
Pope John Paul II on Human Work - Catholic (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Work is participation in God's creative activity. Through labor, we image God the Worker. 'As unto the Lord'—work offered to God shares in Christ's redemptive work. The dignity of work flows from the
Stanley Hauerwas on Work in Community - Anabaptist (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Work 'as unto the Lord' means work that serves the community, not just individual gain. The church forms workers who value service over success, community over competition. Whatever you do, do it for
Gustavo Gutiérrez on Work and Liberation - Liberation (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Work 'as unto the Lord' cannot justify exploitation. The God we serve liberates the oppressed—including oppressed workers. 'Not human masters'—this critiques masters who claim divine sanction for inj
Billy Graham on Personal Work Ethic - Baptist (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Whatever YOUR work—do it for the Lord. Your boss may not appreciate you; your coworkers may not notice; but Christ sees and rewards. YOU work for HIM. That changes everything: your attitude, your eff
John Calvin on Vocation and Glory - Reformed (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Every lawful calling is sacred—God assigns vocations for His glory. The cobbler and the bishop both serve God in their callings. Work 'as unto the Lord' acknowledges that Christ is Lord of all sphere
John Stott on Integrated Faith and Work - Anglican (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Faith and work must integrate—Sunday worship and Monday labor cannot be compartmentalized. 'As unto the Lord' applies to boardroom and factory floor alike. The inheritance we serve for is coming king
Howard Thurman on Dignity in Work - Black Church (Colossians 3:23-24)
"The enslaved worked for human masters while knowing their true Master was Christ. This transformed degrading labor into dignified service. Whatever you do—however menial the world considers it—do it
Jim Wallis on Work and Justice - Progressive (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Work for the Lord means work that honors God—which includes just wages, fair treatment, dignified conditions. We cannot 'work heartily for the Lord' while exploiting workers. The employer who pays un
John Wesley on Holy Work - Wesleyan (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Work heartily—put your whole heart into it. This is practical holiness: sanctified hands and hearts in daily labor. Whatever work—manual or mental, paid or unpaid—becomes means of grace when offered
Charles Spurgeon on Sacred Work - Traditional (Colossians 3:23-24)
"Whatever you do—not just preaching or praying but WHATEVER—do it for the Lord. The plumber glorifies God with clean pipes; the baker with good bread. All honest work becomes worship when offered to C