Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

King James Version

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Holman Bible

knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

International Standard Version

You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving!

A Conservative Version

knowing that from Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.

American Standard Version

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

Amplified

knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [greatest] reward. It is the Lord Christ whom you [actually] serve.

An Understandable Version

knowing that you will receive from the Lord a [spiritual] inheritance as a reward, [for] you are [really] serving the Lord.

Anderson New Testament

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.

Bible in Basic English

Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.

Common New Testament

knowing that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Daniel Mace New Testament

knowing that as you are the servants of Christ our Lord, you shall receive from him the inheritance for your reward.

Darby Translation

knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.

Godbey New Testament

knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ;

Goodspeed New Testament

for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for.

John Wesley New Testament

for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Julia Smith Translation

Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

King James 2000

Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[because you] know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.

Modern King James verseion

knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve the Lord Christ.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

remember, you will receive from the Lord the inheritance which is your due; serve Christ your Lord and Master,

Montgomery New Testament

You know that from the Lord you will receive reward of the inheritance, for you are the Lord Christ's slaves.

NET Bible

because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

New Heart English Bible

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Noyes New Testament

knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the recompense of the inheritance; serve Christ as your Lord.

Sawyer New Testament

knowing that you will receive from the Lord the recompense of the inheritance. You serve Christ the Lord;

The Emphasized Bible

Knowing that, from the Lord, ye shall duly receive the recompense of the inheritance, - unto the Lord Christ, are ye in service;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your recompense. You are serving Christ, the Master.

Webster

Knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.

Williams New Testament

for you know that it is from the Lord that you are going to get your pay in the form of an inheritance; so keep on serving Christ the Lord.

World English Bible

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Worrell New Testament

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.

Worsley New Testament

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;

Youngs Literal Translation

having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

of
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643
Usage: 643

ἀπολαμβάνω 
Apolambano 
Usage: 7

the reward
ἀνταπόδοσις 
Antapodosis 
Usage: 1

of the inheritance
κληρονομία 
Kleronomia 
Usage: 11

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ye serve
δουλεύω 
Douleuo 
serve, be in bondage, do service
Usage: 20

Images Colossians 3:24

Prayers for Colossians 3:24

Context Readings

Mutual Responsibilities In Christian Relationships

23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:22

For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.

Ephesians 6:8

knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."

Ruth 2:12

The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!"

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 6:1-2

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 6:5

"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:16

"And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 10:41

The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

Luke 14:14

and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Acts 20:32

And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Romans 2:6-7

He will render to each one according to his works:

Romans 4:4-5

Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.

Romans 14:18

Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

1 Corinthians 3:8

He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.

1 Corinthians 9:17-18

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Ephesians 6:6

not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Colossians 2:18

Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions,puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind,

Hebrews 9:15

Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:1

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:

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