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Ephesians 6:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ephesians 6:8

Theological / Devotional

Knowing. The slave may have the assurance that his life and deeds are observed by Providence, and that the rewards that come to other men will be his also. The great spiritual certainties are the heritage of all believers.

Any man doeth. The good things that bring the reward are the outcome of the “good will” and consecration of the slave. See Col. 3:25 for the same truth expressed from the negative viewpoint.

Receive. Compare Matt. 25:21. Scripture is full of promises of rewards (Matt. 5:12; 16:27; Luke 6:35; Rom. 2:6–10; Heb. 10:35; Rev. 22:12; etc.).

Bond or free. Compare this phrase in 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:11. God’s grace knows no distinctions whatsoever, for “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34), nor are His judgments partial (Ps. 98:9). But the point of comfort for the slave would be not so much that all were equally servants of God, as that all receive equally from Him the rewards of the kingdom.

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