Ephesians 6:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 6:8

6 ^anot with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,

8 ^aknowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that¹ your own ^aMaster also is in heaven, and ^bthere is no partiality with Him.

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

11 ^aPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the¹ wiles of the devil.

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 6:8

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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® Bible
Knowing that for whatever good anyone does, he will receive his reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free.

Contemporary English Version
You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, whether you are slaves or free.

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

Good News Bible
Remember that the Lord will reward each of us, whether slave or free, for the good work we do.

International Standard Version
For you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a 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.

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

New International Version
because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

New King James Version
knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

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

New English Translation
because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this¹ will be rewarded by the Lord.

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