Ephesians 6:8 - Compare All Versions

Ephesians 6:8 NIV (New International Version)

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

Ephesians 6:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.

Ephesians 6:8 NLT (New Living Translation)

Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.

Ephesians 6:8 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.

Ephesians 6:8 KJV (King James Version)

knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Ephesians 6:8 NKJV (New King James Version)

knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

Ephesians 6:5-8 MSG (The Message)

Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ. Don’t just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ’s servants doing what God wants you to do. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you’re really serving God. Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.

Ephesians 6:8 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

Ephesians 6:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.

Ephesians 6:8 NET (New English Translation)

because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.