Ephesians 6:8 Parallel Translations

You know that your heavenly master will reward all of us for whatever good we do, whether we're slaves or free people.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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.

WBS:

Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Ephesians 6:8 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 16:27 "For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and WILL THEN REPAY EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS.

1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Colossians 3:11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.

Colossians 3:24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:8 {10} Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
(10) Although they serve unkind and cruel masters, yet the obedience of servants is no less acceptable to God, than the obedience of those that are free.

PNT:

6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, etc. If a man renders good service anywhere, whether he be bond or free, the Lord will see that he is rewarded.

WES:

6:8 He shall receive the same - That is, a full and adequate recompence for it.

MHC:

6:5-9 The duty of servants is summed up in one word, obedience. The servants of old were generally slaves. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be rooted out by the influence of Christianity. Servants are to reverence those over them. They are to be sincere; not pretending obedience when they mean to disobey, but serving faithfully. And they must serve their masters not only when their master's eye is upon them; but must be strict in the discharge of their duty, when he is absent and out of the way. Steady regard to the Lord Jesus Christ will make men faithful and sincere in every station, not grudgingly or by constraint, but from a principle of love to the masters and their concerns. This makes service easy to them, pleasing to their masters, and acceptable to the Lord Christ. God will reward even the meanest drudgery done from a sense of duty, and with a view to glorify him. Here is the duty of masters. Act after the same manner. Be just to servants, as you expect they should be to you; show the like good-will and concern for them, and be careful herein to approve yourselves to God. Be not tyrannical and overbearing. You have a Master to obey, and you and they are but fellow-servants in respect to Christ Jesus. If masters and servants would consider their duties to God, and the account they must shortly give to him, they would be more mindful of their duty to each other, and thus families would be more orderly and happy.

CONC:

Anyone Bond Bound Free Freeman Receive Requital Reward Servant Slave Whatever Whatsoever Whether

Bond Bound Free Freeman Good Receive Requital Reward Right Servant Slave Whatever Whatsoever Whether

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