Serving with Honor
Ephesians 6:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
- KJV
- Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
- WEB
- knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same good again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
- ASV
- knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
- LSV
- having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he will receive from the LORD, whether servant or freeman.
- YLT
- having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.
- DBY
- knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.
- DRC
- Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond, or free.
- GNV
- And knowe ye that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, that same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐάν (“maybe”); SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles read ἂν (“maybe”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τι (“whatever”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (6)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ὃ elsewhere in this verse.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὃ (“what”); NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἐάν elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place τι elsewhere in this verse.
- Spelling of κομίσεται: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: κομιεῖται.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: ἕκαστος ὃ ἂν. Tregelles read ἕκαστος ὃ ἂν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἕκαστος ἐάν τι; Robinson–Pierpont read ὃ ἐάν τι ἕκαστος.
- SBLGNT: κομίσεται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κομίσεται; Robinson–Pierpont read κομιεῖται.
- SBLGNT: παρὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read παρὰ; Robinson–Pierpont add τοῦ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εἰδότες ὅτι ἕκαστος, ὃ ἂν ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν, τοῦτο κομίσεται παρὰ κυρίου, εἴτε δοῦλος εἴτε ἐλεύθερος.
- RP2018
- εἰδότες ὅτι ὃ ἐάν τι ἕκαστος ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν, τοῦτο κομιεῖται παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου, εἴτε δοῦλος, εἴτε ἐλεύθερος.
- TR-Boyd
- εἰδότες ὅτι ὃ ἐάν τι ἕκαστος ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν, τοῦτο κομιεῖται παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, εἴτε δοῦλος, εἴτε ἐλεύθερος.
- SCR1894
- ειδοτες οτι ο εαν τι εκαστος ποιηση αγαθον τουτο κομιειται παρα του κυριου ειτε δουλος ειτε ελευθερος
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
RomeLibertyRespect of PersonsSlave; SlaveryConduct, ChristianJudgmentJustificationObedienceEphesians, Epistle to theServants
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Cross-references most cited first
- Colossians 3:24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
- Luke 14:14and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Proverbs 11:18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
- Matthew 6:4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
- 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.
- Matthew 10:41–42Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. And if anyone gives even a…
- Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
- Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
- Proverbs 23:18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
- Romans 2:6–10God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth…
- Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
- Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 11:26He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
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