Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

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

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

ἕκαστος 
hekastos 
Usage: 73

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

the same
τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

κολυμβάω 
Komizo 
Usage: 10

of
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

εἴτε 
Eite 
or, whether, or whether, if
Usage: 64

he be bond
δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

or
εἴτε 
Eite 
or, whether, or whether, if
Usage: 64

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Images Ephesians 6:8

Context Readings

Slaves And Masters

7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men; 8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free. 9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.


Cross References

Colossians 3:24

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

Colossians 3:11

where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 11:18

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

Proverbs 23:18

Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

Isaiah 3:11

Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; for the deeds of his hands will be paid back to him.

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 6:1

"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 6:4

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 10:41-42

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."

Romans 2:6-10

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

Hebrews 10:35

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

Hebrews 11:26

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

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