Colossians 3:24
having known that you will receive the repayment of the inheritance from the LORD—for you serve the LORD Christ;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23and all, whatever you may do—out of soul work—as to the LORD, and not to men,
Cross References
Ruth 2:12YHWH repays your work, and your reward is complete from YHWH, God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”
Matthew 5:12rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 6:1“Take heed not to do your kindness before men, to be seen by them, and if not—you have no reward from your Father who [is] in the heavens;
Matthew 6:16And when you may fast, do not be as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; truly I say to you that they have their reward.
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Highest, because He is kind to the ungracious and evil;
John 12:26if anyone may minister to Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there My servant will be also; and if anyone may minister to Me—the Father will honor him.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:19-25
Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,… Read the whole commentary →