Ephesians 6:8
knowing that whatever good a man doeth he is rewarded by our Lord, whether he be a servant or a son of freedom.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
7And serve them from all your soul, in love, as unto our Lord, and not as unto men;
Cross References
Matthew 6:1SEE that in your almsgiving you do it not before men, so as that you may be observed by them; otherwise no reward is for you with your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10:41Whosoever entertaineth a prophet in the name of a prophet, the reward of a prophet receiveth. Whosoever entertaineth a just man in the name of a just man, the reward of the just man he receiveth.
Matthew 20:7They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
Luke 14:14and thou shalt be blessed, because they cannot recompense thee; for thy recompence shall be in the resurrection of the just.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 6:2-10
Duties of Children to Parents; Duties of Servants to Masters. ( a. d. 61.) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in… Read the whole commentary →