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καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε, ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις·

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.

Paul, Letter to the Colossians, Colossians 3:23

WHATEVER YOU DO,WORK AT IT WITH ALLYOUR HEART.PAUL, LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANSCOLOSSIANS 3:2326°19'03"N 80°04'30"W

What it means

The Greek says from the soul. Ordinary work done wholeheartedly becomes an offering. Do the task in front of you as if the best audience were watching.

The source

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart." Paul, Letter to the Colossians said it in Colossians 3:23. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε"

Original Greek, Colossians 3:23. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart." mean?
The Greek says from the soul. Ordinary work done wholeheartedly becomes an offering. Do the task in front of you as if the best audience were watching.
Who said "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart."?
Paul, Letter to the Colossians (1st century AD). Source: Colossians 3:23.
What is the original Greek?
καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart." (Paul, Letter to the Colossians, Colossians 3:23, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/whatever-you-do-work-at-it-with-all

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