What Does Colossians 3:23 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“whatsoever”

all, any, every, the whole

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

some or any person or object

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

“ye do”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“it heartily”

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh

“do”

to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc

“as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“to the Lord”

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“unto men”

man-faced, i.e., a human being