Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
knowing that whatever good deed a person does, he will be rewarded for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free person.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Holman Bible
knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.
International Standard Version
because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.
A Conservative Version
Knowing that whatever good thing each may do, he will receive this from the Lord, whether bondman or freeman.
American Standard Version
knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Amplified
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.
Anderson New Testament
knowing that whatever good any one does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he is a servant or a freeman.
Bible in Basic English
In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.
Common New Testament
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.
Darby Translation
knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free.
Godbey New Testament
knowing that if each one may do good, he will receive this with the Lord, whether bond or free.
Goodspeed New Testament
for you know that everyone, slave or free, will be rewarded by the Lord for his good conduct.
John Wesley New Testament
Knowing that whatsoever good each man doth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a servant or free.
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing that whatever good each might do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or free.
King James 2000
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[because you] know that each one of you, whatever good he should do, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
Modern King James verseion
(knowing that whatever good thing he does, he shall receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a freeman).
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And remember that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, that shall he receive again of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Moffatt New Testament
Be sure that everyone, slave or free, will be paid back by the Lord and Master for the good he has done.
Montgomery New Testament
because you know that whatever good any man does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be slave or free man.
NET Bible
because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
Noyes New Testament
knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.
Sawyer New Testament
knowing that whatever good each one does, for this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or a freeman.
The Emphasized Bible
Knowing that, each one, whatsoever he may do that is good, the same, shall he receive back from the Lord, whether bond or free.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
knowing that whatsoever good a man doeth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a bondman, or whether he be free.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For you know that every one will be rewarded by the Master for any honest work that he has done, whether he is a slave or a freeman.
Webster
Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
for you know that everyone, slave or free, will get his reward from the Lord for anything good he has done.
World English Bible
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
Worrell New Testament
knowing that whatsoever good thing each one does, this shall he receive from the Lord, whether bond or free.
Worsley New Testament
knowing that whatever good any one doth, he shall receive the reward of it from the Lord, whether He be a slave or free.
Youngs Literal Translation
having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.
Themes
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
Masters' » What masters should do
Respect of persons » God does not have
Reward » For spiritual service » All ranks and stations
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are partakers of gospel privileges
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » When good » Shall be rewarded
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 6:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Slaves And Masters
7 Render your service wholeheartedly, as you would to the Lord, and not [just] to people, 8 knowing that whatever good deed a person does, he will be rewarded for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free person. 9 And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
Cross References
Colossians 3:24
knowing that you will receive from the Lord a [spiritual] inheritance as a reward, [for] you are [really] serving the Lord.
Colossians 3:11
[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man will return in the splendor of His Father, accompanied by His angels. Then He will reward or punish every person in proportion to what he has done [with his life].
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear in front of the judgment bar of Christ, so that each one of us may receive what is due him for what he had done while in his [physical] body [i.e., on earth], whether it be good or bad.
Galatians 3:28
[In this relationship] there is to be no [distinction between] Jews or Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], slaves or free persons, men or women; for all of you are united into one [body] because of your relationship with Christ Jesus.
Matthew 5:12
Be happy and very glad, for your reward in heaven will be great. For they persecuted the prophets [who lived] before you in the same way.
Matthew 6:1
"Be careful that you do not do your good deeds in front of people for the purpose of being seen by them, for [if you do] you will not have a reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:4
so that your giving to poor people may be done secretly. Then your Father, who sees what is done secretly, will pay you back.
Matthew 10:41-42
The person who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive the [same] reward the prophet gets. And the person who welcomes a good man because he is good will receive the [same] reward the good man gets.
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
Luke 14:14
Then you will receive a blessing, because these people do not have anything to pay you back with, for you will be paid back when righteous people are raised from the dead."
Romans 2:6-10
He will repay every person for what he has done. [See Psa. 62:12].
Hebrews 10:35
[So], do not throw away your confidence, because it pays a rich reward.
Hebrews 11:26
He considered suffering ridicule for Christ's sake to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to his reward.