Colossians 3:22

Which verses does Colossians 3:22 point to?

The 20 strongest of 22, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Ephesians 6:5–711 votes

   Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. …

2. Galatians 1:1010 votes

   Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

3. 1 Timothy 6:1–29 votes

   All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited. Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

4. 1 Peter 2:18–198 votes

   Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

5. Titus 2:9–106 votes

   Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

6. Colossians 3:205 votes

   Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

7. 1 Thessalonians 2:45 votes

   Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

8. Ecclesiastes 5:74 votes

   For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

9. Luke 6:464 votes

   Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

10. Genesis 42:183 votes

    and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

11. Nehemiah 5:153 votes
12. Psalm 123:23 votes
13. Ecclesiastes 12:133 votes
14. Malachi 1:63 votes

    “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

15. Matthew 6:223 votes
16. Matthew 8:93 votes
17. Luke 7:83 votes
18. Acts 2:463 votes
19. 2 Corinthians 7:13 votes
20. Philemon 1:163 votes

Which verses point to Colossians 3:22?

The 10 strongest of 32.

• Ephesians 6:1 66
• Ephesians 5:22 42
• Galatians 1:10 31
• Ephesians 6:6 21
• Romans 12:11 18
• Psalm 119:10 10
• Ephesians 6:5 9
• Psalm 86:11 8
• Acts 2:46 8
• Matthew 6:22 7