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Ephesians 6:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Knowing that, each one, whatsoever he may do that is good, the same, shall he receive back from the Lord, whether bond or free.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And knowe ye that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, that same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Knowing that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Knowing that whatever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive from our Lord, whether he be a slave or a freeman.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— knowing that whatever good a man doeth he is rewarded by our Lord, whether he be a servant or a son of freedom.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— knowing that whatever good thing a man may do, the same will be recompensed to him by our Lord, whether he be a servant or a free man.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Knowing 1492
{1492} Prime
εἰδῶ
eido
{i-do'}
A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent, G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know.
z5761
<5761> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 193
that 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
whatsoever 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
1437
{1437} Prime
ἐάν
ean
{eh-an'}
From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.
5100
{5100} Prime
τὶς
tis
{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
good thing 18
{0018} Prime
ἀγαθός
agathos
{ag-ath-os'}
A primary word; 'good' (in any sense, often as noun).
any man 1538
{1538} Prime
ἕκαστος
hekastos
{hek'-as-tos}
As if a superlative of ἕκας [[hekas]] (afar); each or every.
doeth, 4160
{4160} Prime
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z5661
<5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512
the same 5124
{5124} Prime
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
shall he receive 2865
{2865} Prime
κομίζω
komizo
{kom-id'-zo}
From a primary word κολυμβος [[komeo]] (to tend, that is, take care of); properly to provide for, that is, (by implication) to carry off (as if from harm; generally obtain).
z5695
<5695> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 271
of 3844
{3844} Prime
παρά
para
{par-ah'}
A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Lord, 2962
{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
whether 1535
{1535} Prime
εἴτε
eite
{i'-teh}
From G1487 and G5037; if too.
[he be] bond 1401
{1401} Prime
δοῦλος
doulos
{doo'-los}
From G1210; a slave (literally or figuratively, involuntarily or voluntarily; frequently therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency).
or 1535
{1535} Prime
εἴτε
eite
{i'-teh}
From G1487 and G5037; if too.
free. 1658
{1658} Prime
ἐλεύθερος
eleutheros
{el-yoo'-ther-os}
Probably from the alternate of G2064; unrestrained (to go at pleasure), that is, (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (generally) exempt (from obligation or liability).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Ephesians 6:8

_ _ any man doethGreek, “any man shall have done,” that is, shall be found at the Lord’s coming to have done.

_ _ the same — in full payment, in heaven’s currency.

_ _ shall ... receive — (2 Corinthians 5:10; Colossians 3:25; but all of grace, Luke 17:10).

_ _ bond or free — (1 Corinthians 7:22; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11). Christ does not regard such distinctions in His present dealings of grace, or in His future judgment. The slave that has acted faithfully for the Lord’s sake to his master, though the latter may not repay his faithfulness, shall have the Lord for his Paymaster. So the freeman who has done good for the Lord’s sake, though man may not pay him, has the Lord for his Debtor (Proverbs 19:17).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ephesians 6:1-9.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ephesians 6:8

He shall receive the same — That is, a full and adequate recompence for it.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Ephesians 6:8

(10) Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

(10) Although they serve unkind and cruel masters, yet the obedience of servants is no less acceptable to God, than the obedience of those that are free.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
whatsoever:

Proverbs 11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
Proverbs 23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Isaiah 3:11 Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
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. ... And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
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.
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.
Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Romans 2:6-10 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: ... But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
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.
Colossians 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

whether:

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.
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Pv 11:18; 23:18. Is 3:11. Mt 5:12; 6:1, 4; 10:41; 16:27. Lk 6:35; 14:14. Ro 2:6. 2Co 5:10. Ga 3:28. Col 3:11, 24. He 10:35; 11:26.

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