The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward.
Ephesians 6:8 - Tree of Life Version knowing that whatever good each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Knowing that for whatever good anyone does, he will receive his reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free. American Standard Version (1901) knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Common English Bible You know that the Lord will reward every person who does what is right, whether that person is a slave or a free person. Catholic Public Domain Version For you know that whatever good each one will do, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he is servant or free. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond, or free. |
The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward.
Oy , the wicked! It will be bad for him, for the dealing of his hands will be done to him.
For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then ‘He will repay everyone according to his deeds.’
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him. “He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard, too.’
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great! For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before others to be seen by them; otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
so that your tzadakah may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, shall reward you.
and you will be blessed, since they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons of Elyon, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil ones.
For in one Ruach we were all immersed into one body—whether Jewish or Greek, slave or free—and all were made to drink of one Ruach.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Messiah, so that each one may receive what is due for the things he did while in the body—whether good or bad.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female—for you are all one in Messiah Yeshua.
Here there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, savage, slave and free; but Messiah is all, and in all.
For you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is to the Lord Messiah you are giving service.
For the one doing wrong will be paid back for what he did wrong, and there is no favoritism.
He considered the disgrace of Messiah as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt—because he was looking ahead to the reward.