Serving with Honor

Colossians 3:24

In 9 translations

BSB: because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
KJV: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
WEB: knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
ASV: knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
LSV: having known that you will receive the repayment of the inheritance from the LORD—for you serve the LORD Christ;
YLT: having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance — for the Lord Christ ye serve;
DBY: knowing that of [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
DRC: Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.
GNV: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ἀπολήμψεσθε (“you will receive”); Byzantine text read λήψεσθε (“you will receive”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of ἀπολήμψεσθε: Textus Receptus: ἀπολήψεσθε.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γὰρ (“for”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: ἀπολήμψεσθε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπολήμψεσθε; Robinson–Pierpont read λήψεσθε.
SBLGNT: τῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τῷ; Robinson–Pierpont add γὰρ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε·
RP2018: εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου λήψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ γὰρ κυρίῳ χριστῷ δουλεύετε.
TR-Boyd: εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ γὰρ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.
SCR1894: ειδοτες οτι απο κυριου αποληψεσθε την ανταποδοσιν της κληρονομιας τω γαρ κυριω χριστω δουλευετε

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Inheritance Justice Reward of Saints, The Ephesians, Epistle to the Servant Servants Righteous Paul, the Apostle Eschatology of the New Testament Jesus, the Christ

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

Ephesians 6:8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Acts 20:32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
1 Corinthians 7:22For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
Luke 14:14and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
Ephesians 6:6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
Proverbs 11:18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Matthew 5:46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
Romans 4:4–5Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
Colossians 2:18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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