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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.

Context of Ephesians 6:8

6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free. 9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

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 deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
• Proverbs 23:18There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
• Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 10:41Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Luke 14:14and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
• Romans 2:6God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
• Colossians 3:24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
• Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
• Hebrews 11:26He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
• Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:11Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

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

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• 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