Colossians 3:24
having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance — for the Lord Christ ye serve;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
23and all, whatever ye may do — out of soul work — as to the Lord, and not to men,
Cross References
Ruth 2:12Jehovah doth recompense thy work, and thy reward is complete from Jehovah, God of Israel, under whose wings thou hast come to take refuge.'
Matthew 5:12rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 6:1'Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not — reward ye have not from your Father who [is] in the heavens;
Matthew 6:16'And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Luke 6:35'But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;
John 12:26if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me — honour him will the Father.
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 →