I. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world ( v. 1-4 ). II. He exhorts to the mortification of sin, in the various instances of it ( v. 5-11 ). III. He earnestly presses to mutual love and compassion ( v. 12-17 ). And concludes with exhortations to relative duties, of wives and husbands, parents and Colossians 3:17New International Version. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Read full chapter. Colossians 3:17 in all English translations. Colossians 2. Colossians 3:23-24, NLT 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.* 3:24 Or and serve Christ as your Master. Teachings About Holy Living - You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand. Think about things that are in heaven. Don’t think about things that are only on earth. You died. Now your life is hidden with Christ in God. Christ is your life. When he appears again, you also will appear with him in Living the New Life - Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will COLOSSIANS 3:23-25. 23 Whatever you do, do it from the heart, working for the Lord, not for men, 24 knowing that the Lord will give you an inheritance as a reward. Serve the Lord Christ. There is nothing that anyone can do that is good apart from obedience to the will of God. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving Colossians 3:23-24. 23 Whatever * you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than * for men , 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve . John 14:13. Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Jesus Father prayer. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Verse of the Day: Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT) June 9, 2020 - Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. HyfPAjd.