Ephesians 6:8

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

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Colossians 3:24 "knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."
Luke 14:14 "and you will be blessed, because they don’t have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.”"
2 Corinthians 5:10 "For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he ha…"
Matthew 6:4 "so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly."
Proverbs 11:18 "Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward."
Matthew 16:27 "For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds."
Matthew 10:41-42 "He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righ…"
Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most…"

Commentary

any man doeth--Greek, "any man shall have done," that is, shall be found at the Lord's coming to have done. the same--in full payment, in heaven's currency. shall . . . receive-- (Co2 5:10; Col 3:25; but all of grace, Luk 17:10). bond or free-- (Co1 7:22; Co1 12:13; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11). Christ does not regard such distinctions in His present dealings of grace, or in His future judgment. The slave that has acted faithfully for the Lord's sake to his master, though the latter may not repay his faithfulness, shall have the Lord for his Paymaster. So the freeman who has done good for the Lord's sake, though man may not pay him, has the Lord for his Debtor (Pro 19:17).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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