About serving the Lord…

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, † because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. † And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. † Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. † But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-- † if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. † Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. † Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. †

Verse References In The Order Presented Above --  Ephesians 6:7 ; Ephesians 6:8 ;             Ephesians 6:9 ;      Colossians 1:21 ; Colossians 1:22 ; Colossians 1:23 ; Colossians 3:11 ; Colossians 3:12