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New Life Version

Ephesians 6:8

Remember this, whatever good thing you do, the Lord will pay you for it. It is the same to the Lord if you are a servant owned by someone or if you work for pay.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God Continued...;   Judgment;   Liberty;   Obedience;   Respect of Persons;   Righteous;   Servant;   Thompson Chain Reference - Future, the;   Promises, Divine;   Reward;   The Topic Concordance - Bearing Fruit;   Deeds;   Goodness;   Masters;   Obedience;   Servants;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Conduct, Christian;   Servants;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Servant;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ethics;   Justice;   Servant;   Slave;   Work;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Motives;   Work;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Image;   Love, Brotherly;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Colosse;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Black People and Biblical Perspectives;   Ephesians, Book of;   Slave/servant;   Work, Theology of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Slave, Slavery;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Commandment;   Ephesians Epistle to the;   Family;   Goodness (Human);   Labour;   Onesimus ;   Pre-Eminence ;   Socialism;   Soul;   Worldliness;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ephesians, Epistle to the;   Slave;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 16;   Every Day Light - Devotion for April 13;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.
King James Version (1611)
Knowing that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
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.
English Standard Version
knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.
New American Standard Bible
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
New Century Version
Remember that the Lord will give a reward to everyone, slave or free, for doing good.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
Legacy Standard Bible
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
Berean Standard Bible
because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
Contemporary English Version
You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, whether you are slaves or free.
Complete Jewish Bible
Remember that whoever does good work, whether he be a slave or a free man, will be rewarded by the Lord.
Darby Translation
knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.
Easy-to-Read Version
Remember that the Lord will give everyone a reward for doing good. Everyone, slave or free, will get a reward for the good things they do.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And knowe ye that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, that same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
George Lamsa Translation
Knowing that whatever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive from our LORD, whether he be a slave or a freeman.
Good News Translation
Remember that the Lord will reward each of us, whether slave or free, for the good work we do.
Lexham English Bible
because you know that each one of you, whatever good he should do, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
Literal Translation
each one knowing that whatever good thing he does, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a slave or a freeman.
Amplified Bible
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave 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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
International Standard Version
For you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.Romans 2:6; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11,24;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
knowing that whatever good a man doeth he is rewarded by our Lord, whether he be a servant or a son of freedom.
Murdock Translation
knowing that whatever good thing a man may do, the same will be recompensed to him by our Lord, whether he be a servant or a free man.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Knowyng, that whatsoeuer good thyng any man doeth, that shall he receaue agayne of the Lorde, whether [he be] bonde or free.
English Revised Version
knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
World English Bible
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Knowing that whatsoever good each man doth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a servant or free.
Weymouth's New Testament
You well know that whatever right thing any one does, he will receive a requital for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free man.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
witinge that ech man, what euere good thing he schal do, he schal resseyue this of the Lord, whether seruaunt, whether fre man.
Update Bible Version
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, the same he shall receive again from the Lord, whether slave or free.
Webster's Bible Translation
Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
New English Translation
because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.
New King James Version
knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
New Living Translation
Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.
New Revised Standard
knowing that whatever good we do, we will receive the same again from the Lord, whether we are slaves or free.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Knowing that, each one, whatsoever he may do that is good, the same, shall he receive back from the Lord, whether bond or free.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Revised Standard Version
knowing that whatever good any one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And remember that whatsoever good thinge eny man doeth that shall he receave agayne of the Lorde whether he be bonde or fre.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and be sure, that what good soeuer a man doth, he shal reaceaue it agayne of the LORDE, whether he be bonde or fre.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.
Simplified Cowboy Version
In the end, we will all receive the reward for the work we've done, regardless if we are slaves or not.

Contextual Overview

1 Children, as Christians, obey your parents. This is the right thing to do. 2 Respect your father and mother. This is the first Law given that had a promise. 3 The promise is this: If you respect your father and mother, you will live a long time and your life will be full of many good things. 4 Fathers, do not be too hard on your children so they will become angry. Teach them in their growing years with Christian teaching. 5 You servants who are owned by someone must obey your owners. Work for them as hard as you can. Work for them the same as if you were working for Christ. 6 Do not work hard only when your owner sees you. You would be doing this just to please men. Work as you would work for Christ. Do what God wants you to do with all your heart. 7 Be happy as you work. Do your work as for the Lord, not for men. 8 Remember this, whatever good thing you do, the Lord will pay you for it. It is the same to the Lord if you are a servant owned by someone or if you work for pay. 9 Owners, do the right thing for those who work for you. Stop saying that you are going to be hard on them. Remember that your Owner and their Owner is in heaven. God does not respect one person more than another.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

whatsoever: Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 23:18, Isaiah 3:11, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 10:41, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 16:27, Luke 6:35, Luke 14:14, Romans 2:6-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Colossians 3:24, Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 11:26

whether: Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11

Reciprocal: Psalms 62:12 - renderest Isaiah 24:2 - as with the people Matthew 20:7 - and 1 Corinthians 12:13 - bond 2 Corinthians 6:11 - our heart Colossians 4:1 - ye Revelation 13:16 - free

Cross-References

Genesis 6:12
God looked at the earth and saw how sinful it was. For all who lived on the earth had become sinful in their ways.
Genesis 6:17
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
Genesis 19:19
See, your servant has found favor in your eyes. You have shown me great kindness in what you have done for me by saving my life. But I cannot run to the mountains. For I will run into danger and die.
Psalms 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right.
Psalms 145:20
The Lord takes care of all who love Him. But He will destroy all the sinful.
Proverbs 3:4
So you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
For he who finds me finds life, and gets favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
Jeremiah 31:2
The Lord says, "The people who were not killed by the sword found loving-favor in the desert, when Israel looked for rest."
Luke 1:30
The angel said to her, "Mary, do not be afraid. You have found favor with God.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doth,.... According to the will of God, from right principles in his heart, and with a view to God's glory:

the same shall he receive of the Lord; that is, he shall receive the fruit and advantage of it, in a way of grace,

whether [he be] bond or free; a bondman or a free man, a master or a servant.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Knowing that whatsoever good thing - Whatever a man does that is right, for that he shall be appropriately rewarded. No matter what his rank in life, if he discharges his duty to God and man, he will be accepted. A man in a state of servitude may so live as to honor God; and, so living, he should not be greatly solicitous about his condition. A master may fail to render suitable recompense to a slave. But, if the servant is faithful to God, he will recompense him in the future world. It is in this way that religion would make the evils of life tolerable, by teaching those who are oppressed to hear their trials in a patient spirit, and to look forward to the future world of reward. Religion does not approve of slavery. It is the friend of human rights. If it had full influence on earth, it would restore every man to freedom, and impart to each one his rights. Christianity nowhere requires its friends to make or to own a slave. No one under the proper influence of religion ever yet made a man a slave; there is no one under its proper influence who would not desire that all should be free; and just in proportion as true religion spreads over the world, will universal freedom be its attendant. But Christianity would lighten the evils of slavery even while it exists, and would comfort those who are doomed to so hard a lot, by assuring them that there they may render acceptable service to God, and that they soon will be admitted to a world where galling servitude will be known no more. If they may not have freedom here, they may have contentment if they feel that wrong is done them by men, they may feel that right will be done them by God; if their masters do not reward them for their services here, God will; and if they may not enjoy liberty here, they will soon be received into the world of perfect freedom - heaven.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 8. Whatsoever good thing any man doeth — Though your masters should fail to give you the due reward of your fidelity and labour, yet, as ye have done your work as unto the Lord, he will take care to give you the proper recompense.

Whether he be bond — A slave, bought with money;

Or free. — A person who has hired himself of his own free accord.


 
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