Berean Standard Bible
“because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Paul is speaking here to slaves in the households of the Roman empire, a huge share of the population. He is not endorsing the institution.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
World English Bible (WEB)
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
King James Version (KJV)
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV)
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
having known that from the Lord you shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ you serve;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Sabiendo que del Señor recibiréis la compensación de la herencia: porque al Señor Cristo servís.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Recuerden que el Señor Jesucristo les dará la parte que les corresponde, pues él es el Señor a quien en realidad sirven ustedes.
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