Ephesians 6:8
Good News Translation
Remember that the Lord will reward each of us, whether slave or free, for the good work we do.

New Revised Standard Version
knowing that whatever good we do, we will receive the same again from the Lord, whether we are slaves or free.

Contemporary English Version
You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, whether you are slaves or free.

New American Bible
knowing that each will be requited from the Lord for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

whatsoever.

Proverbs 11:18 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

Proverbs 23:18 Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.

Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Matthew 5:12 Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

Matthew 6:1,4 Take heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall not have a reward of your Father who is in heaven. . . .

Matthew 10:41,42 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. . . .

Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed, because they have not wherewith to make thee recompense: for recompense shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.

Romans 2:6-10 Who will render to every man according to his works. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

Colossians 3:24 Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

Hebrews 10:35 Do not therefore lose your confidence which hath a great reward.

Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

whether.

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.

Context
Slaves and Masters
7With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men. 8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.…
Cross References
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25
For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.

Ephesians 6:7
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