Ephesians 6:8

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

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  • Col 3:11 : 11 Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.
  • Col 3:24 : 24 because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.
  • Heb 10:35 : 35 So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.
  • 2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.
  • Gal 3:28 : 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female– for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
  • Matt 16:27 : 27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.
  • Luke 14:14 : 14 Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
  • Rom 2:6-9 : 6 He will reward each one according to his works: 7 eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality, 8 but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness. 9 There will be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.
  • Prov 23:18 : 18 For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe to the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.
  • Matt 5:12 : 12 Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
  • Matt 6:1 : 1 Pure-hearted Giving“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
  • Matt 6:4 : 4 so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”
  • Heb 11:26 : 26 He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.

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    9Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

  • Eph 6:5-7
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    5Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,

    6not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.

    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

  • Col 3:22-25
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    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

    23Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

    24because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

    25For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

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  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    1Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

    2But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things.

  • Rom 2:6
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  • Gal 6:6-10
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    6Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

    7Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,

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    9So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

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    31Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

  • 1 Cor 7:21-23
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    21Were you called as a slave? Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.

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    23You were bought with a price. Do not become slaves of men.

  • Luke 6:33-34
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    33And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

    34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness?

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    17And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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    16Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.

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    38Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

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    10but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.

    11For there is no partiality with God.

  • Heb 6:10
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    10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

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    18For the scripture says,“Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and,“The worker deserves his pay.”

  • Deut 15:18
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    18You should not consider it difficult to let him go free, for he will have served you for six years, twice the time of a hired worker; the LORD your God will bless you in everything you do.

  • Prov 24:29
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  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

  • 1 Pet 2:18
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    18Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

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    43Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

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    14For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
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    21For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

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    36The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

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