Ephesians 6:8
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
Cross References
Proverbs 11:18Wicked people earn deceitful wages,but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked!Disaster is upon them;for the deeds of his hands will be paid back to him.
Matthew 6:1"Be careful that you do not do your acts of charity before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10:41He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
Matthew 20:7"They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.'"He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'
Luke 14:14and you will be blessed, because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."
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 →