Ephesians 6:8 “because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good…”

Ephesians 6:8

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

World English Bible

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

American Standard Version

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Geneva Bible 1599

And knowe ye that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, that same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Darby Translation

knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.

Young's Literal Translation

having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.

Bible in Basic English

In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

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Cross references

“whatsoever”

Colossians 3:24 Luke 14:14 Proverbs 11:18 Matthew 6:4 Matthew 16:27 2 Corinthians 5:10

Colossians 3:24 · BSB

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Luke 14:14 · BSB

and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Proverbs 11:18 · BSB

The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Matthew 6:4 · BSB

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 16:27 · BSB

For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

“whether”

Colossians 3:11 Galatians 3:28

Colossians 3:11 · BSB

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

Galatians 3:28 · BSB

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

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