⁷^mWith good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: ⁸Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, ⁿthe same shall he receive of the Lord, ^owhether he be bond or free.

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n Col. 3:24. See Ps. 62:12.
o Col. 3:11. See 1 Cor. 12:13.

Cross references

m Col. 3:23, 24.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to people, knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

serving with goodwill as to the Lord and not to people, because you know that each one of you, whatever good he should do, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.