Colossians 3:24
and know ye, that from our Lord ye will receive a recompense as the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord the Messiah.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
23And whatever ye do, do it with your whole soul, as unto our Lord, and not as to men:
Cross References
Matthew 5:12At that time, rejoice and be glad: for your reward in heaven is great. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
Matthew 6:1Be cautious in your alms-giving, not to perform it before men, so that ye may be seen of them: otherwise, ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:16And when ye fast, be not sad like the hypocrites. For they distort their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say to you, they have gotten their reward.
Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do them good; and lend ye, and disappoint the hopes of no one: and great will be your reward, and ye will be children of the Highest; for he is kind to the evil, and to the unthankful.
John 12:26If any one is servant to me, he will come after me; and where I am, there also will my servant be. Him that serveth me, will the Father honor.
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 →