Ephesians 6:8

Ephesians 6:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
• New International Version (NIV)because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
• English Standard Version (ESV)knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.
• New King James Version (NKJV)knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

Context of Ephesians 6:8

6Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. But obey like slaves who belong to Christ, who have a deep desire to do what God wants them to do. 7Serve eagerly as if you were serving your heavenly master and not merely serving human masters. You know that your heavenly master will reward all of us for whatever good we do, whether we’re slaves or free people. 9Masters, treat your slaves with respect. Don’t threaten a slave. You know that there is one master in heaven who has authority over both of you, and he doesn’t play favorites. 10Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.

Ephesians 6:8 word by word

εἰδότες ὅτι ἕκαστος ἐάν τι ποιήσῃ ἀγαθὸν τοῦτο κομίσεται παρὰ κυρίου εἴτε δοῦλος εἴτε ἐλεύθερος.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• whatsoeverἐάνean · ifG1437
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• good thingἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• ·τιςtis · oneG5100
• any manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• doethποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• shall he receiveκομίζωkolumbaō · to bring/be repaidG2865
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• bondδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• freeἐλεύθεροςeleutheros · free/freedomG1658

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:8

• Proverbs 11:18A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
• Proverbs 23:18There is indeed a future, and your hope will never be cut off.
• Isaiah 3:11How horrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster will strike them. What they have done will be done to them.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways.
• Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you.
• Matthew 10:41The person who welcomes a prophet as such will receive a prophet’s reward. The person who welcomes a godly person as such will receive a godly person’s reward.
• Matthew 16:27The Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory. Then he will pay back each person based on what that person has done.
• Luke 6:35Rather, love your enemies, help them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward. You will be the children of the Most High God. After all, he is kind to unthankful and evil people.
• Luke 14:14Then you will be blessed because they don’t have any way to pay you back. You will be paid back when those who have God’s approval come back to life.”
• Romans 2:6He will pay all people back for what they have done.
• 2 Corinthians 5:10All of us must appear in front of Christ’s judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they deserve for the good or evil they have done while living in their bodies.
• Colossians 3:24You know that your real master will give you an inheritance as your reward. It is Christ, your real master, whom you are serving.
• Hebrews 10:35So don’t lose your confidence. It will bring you a great reward.
• Hebrews 11:26He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.
• Galatians 3:28There are neither Jews nor Greeks, slaves nor free people, males nor females. You are all the same in Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:11Where this happens, there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, uncivilized person, slave, or free person. Instead, Christ is everything and in everything.

Commentaries on Ephesians 6:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Whatsoever good thing any man doeth - Though your masters should fail to give you the due reward of your fidelity and labor, 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Knowing 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-9Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The Bible uses the image of a master to describe the Lord’s authority over believers. He will reward those who are faithful (see 1 Corinthians 3:12–15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. 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--(2Co 5:10; Col 3:25; but all of grace, Lu 17:10). bond or free--(1Co 7:22; 12:13; Ga 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 6:8

• God Continued...
• Judgment
• Liberty
• Obedience
• Respect of Persons
• Righteous
• Servant

In the dictionaries

• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Nurture
• Obey
• Provoke
• Wrestle
• Ephesians, Epistle to the
• Justification
• Slave; Slavery

Commentaries on Ephesians 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings