"Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether {he be} bond or free." — Ephesians 6:8

Ephesians 6:8 · KJV

“Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether {he be} bond or free.”

— Ephesians 6:8

Verse 7

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Verse 9

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. {forbearing: or, moderating} {your...: some read, both your and their Master}

Ephesians 6 — Context

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether {he be} bond or free.

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

Cross References

Colossians 3:24

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Luke 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things {done} in {his} body, according to that he hath done, whether {it be} good or bad.

Matthew 6:4

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness {shall be} a sure reward.

Matthew 10:41-42

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Luke 6:35

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and {to} the evil.