Colossians 3:24

Colossians 3:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
• English Standard Version (ESV)knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

Context of Colossians 3:24

22Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.

Colossians 3:24 word by word

εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• ye shall receiveἀπολαμβάνωapolambanō · to get backG618
• the rewardἀνταπόδοσιςantapodosis · rewardG469
• of the inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia · inheritanceG2817
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• ye serveδουλεύωdouleuō · be a slaveG1398
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Colossians 3:24

• Colossians 2:18Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
• Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
• Ruth 2:12The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.”
• Proverbs 11:18The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Matthew 6:1“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 10:41He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
• Luke 14:14And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
• Romans 2:6who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:
• Romans 4:4Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.
• 1 Corinthians 3:8Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
• 1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
• Ephesians 6:8knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
• Hebrews 9:15And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
• Hebrews 10:35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.

Commentaries on Colossians 3:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24The reward of the inheritance - Here, ye have neither lands nor property; ye are servants or slaves; be not discouraged, ye have an inheritance in store; be faithful unto God and to your employers, and Christ will give you a heavenly inheritance.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-25Verses 22-25 Servants, obey in all things … - ; see the notes at Ephesians 6:5-8.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 The epistles most taken up in displaying the glory of the Divine grace, and magnifying the Lord Jesus, are the most particular in pressing the duties of the Christian life. We must never separate the privileges and duties of the gospel. Submission is the duty of wives. But it is submission, not to a severe lord or stern tyrant, but to her own husband, who is engaged to affectionate duty. And husbands must love their wives with tender and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-24Slaves have masters on earth they must obey. Slavery was central to life and the economy in the ancient world. The New Testament does not directly oppose slavery. Yet, Christian faith creates relationships that change the nature of the social structure (see Philemon 1:15–16). It is the Lord Christ you are serving: All Christians, whether slave or free, serve a higher Master. His will is most important.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. the reward of the inheritance--"Knowing that it is from the Lord (the ultimate source of reward), ye shall receive the compensation (or recompense, which will make ample amends for your having no earthly possession as slaves now) consisting of the inheritance" (a term excluding the notion of meriting it by works: it is all of grace, Ro 4:14; Ga 3:18). for ye serve--The oldest manuscripts omit "for," then translate as Vulgate, "Serve ye the Lord…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Colossians 3

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings