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Berean Standard Bible

“because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.”

Ephesians 6:8

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In Ephesians 6 Paul addresses slaves and masters in the household of the first century, urging service wholeheartedly as to the Lord and not merely to people. He grounds the exhortation in what the Lord sees.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

World English Bible (WEB)

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman free.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sabiendo que el bien que cada uno hiciere, esto recibirá del Señor, sea siervo ó sea libre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recuerden que el Señor nos dará a cada uno según el bien que hayamos hecho, seamos esclavos o libres.

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