Ephesians 6:8
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because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
Commentaries
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any man doeth--Greek, "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-- (Co2 5:10; Col 3:25; but all of grace, Luk 17:10). bond or free-- (Co1 7:22; Co1 12:13; Gal 3:28; Col 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 (Pro 19:17).
Open source ↗In this chapter, I. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters (Eph 6:1-9). II. He exhorts and directs Christians how to behave themselves in the spiritual warfare with the enemies of their souls; and to the exercise of several Christian graces, which he proposes to them as so many pieces of spiritual armour, to preserve and defend them in the conflict (Eph 6:10-18). III. We have here the conclusion of the epistle, in which he takes his leave of them, recommending himself to the prayers of the believing Ephesians, and praying for them (Eph 6:19-24).
Open source ↗6:8 The master of all believers is the Lord, and he will reward those who are faithful (see 1 Cor 3:12-15).
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because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
For 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.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
For 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.
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
But 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.
“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.
For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.