Ephesians 6:8
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Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

whatsoever.

Proverbs 11:18 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

Proverbs 23:18 Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.

Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Matthew 5:12 Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

Matthew 6:1,4 Take heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall not have a reward of your Father who is in heaven. . . .

Matthew 10:41,42 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. . . .

Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed, because they have not wherewith to make thee recompense: for recompense shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.

Romans 2:6-10 Who will render to every man according to his works. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

Colossians 3:24 Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

Hebrews 10:35 Do not therefore lose your confidence which hath a great reward.

Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

whether.

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.

Context
Slaves and Masters
7With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men. 8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.…
Cross References
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25
For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.

Lexicon
because you know
εἰδότες (eidotes)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

[the] Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

will reward
κομίσεται (komisetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2865: From a primary komeo; properly, to provide for, i.e. to carry off.

each one
ἕκαστος (hekastos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.

for whatever
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

good
ἀγαθόν (agathon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.

he does,
ποιήσῃ (poiēsē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

whether
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

[he is] slave
δοῦλος (doulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

free.
ἐλεύθερος (eleutheros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1658: Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt.


Additional Translations
because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

knowing that each one, whatever good he might have done, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is slave or free.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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