Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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

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.

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 And 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; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:22

For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

Ephesians 6:8

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

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."

Ruth 2:12

May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge."

Proverbs 11:18

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Matthew 5:12

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

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 6:1-2

"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 6:5

"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:16

"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 10:41

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Luke 14:14

and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Acts 20:32

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

Romans 1:1

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

Romans 2:6-7

who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

Romans 4:4-5

Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.

Romans 14:18

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own 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 have a stewardship entrusted to me.

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

Ephesians 6:6

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Colossians 2:18

Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Hebrews 9:15

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore don't throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in 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, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

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