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It is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/nlt/colossians/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. <a href="/esv/colossians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. <a href="/bsb/colossians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/blb/colossians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> knowing that you will receive from the Lord the reward of the inheritance. You serve the Lord Christ! <a href="/kjv/colossians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/nkjv/colossians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/nasb_/colossians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. <a href="/nasb/colossians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. <a href="/nasb77/colossians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. <a href="/lsb/colossians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/amp/colossians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [greatest] reward. It is the Lord Christ whom you [actually] serve. <a href="/csb/colossians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/hcsb/colossians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/asv/colossians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/cev/colossians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward you. <a href="/erv/colossians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/gwt/colossians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You know that your real master will give you an inheritance as your reward. It is Christ, your real master, whom you are serving. <a href="/gnt/colossians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what he has kept for his people. For Christ is the real Master you serve. <a href="/isv/colossians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving! <a href="/msb/colossians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. For it is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/net/colossians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/nheb/colossians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/wbt/colossians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/wey/colossians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are. <a href="/web/colossians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/colossians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having known that you will receive the repayment of the inheritance from the LORD—for you serve the LORD Christ; <a href="/blb/colossians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> knowing that you will receive from the Lord the reward of the inheritance. You serve the Lord Christ! <a href="/ylt/colossians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve; <a href="/slt/colossians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/colossians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ. <a href="/cpdv/colossians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For you know that you will receive from the Lord the repayment of an inheritance. Serve Christ the Lord. <a href="/nabre/colossians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> knowing that you will receive from the Lord the due payment of the inheritance; be slaves of the Lord Christ. <a href="/nrsvce/colossians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/colossians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Knowing that from the LORD you shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the LORD Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And know that you will receive from our Lord a reward in the inheritance, for you serve THE LORD JEHOVAH The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/colossians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ. <a href="/godbey/colossians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ; <a href="/haweis/colossians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ. <a href="/mace/colossians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> knowing that as you are the servants of Christ our Lord, you shall receive from him the inheritance for your reward. <a href="/wey/colossians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are. <a href="/worrell/colossians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ. <a href="/worsley/colossians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ; <a href="/parallel/colossians/3-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=702" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/colossians/3.htm">Christian Households</a> …23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, 24<a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eidotes (V-RPA-NMP) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">because you know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/618.htm" title="618: apolēmpsesthe (V-FIM-2P) -- From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside.">you will receive</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2817.htm" title="2817: klēronomias (N-GFS) -- From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. a patrimony or a possession.">an inheritance</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">as your</a> <a href="/greek/469.htm" title="469: antapodosin (N-AFS) -- A reward, recompense. From antapodidomi; requital.">reward.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">It is the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/1398.htm" title="1398: douleuete (V-PMA-2P) -- To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to.">you are serving.</a> 25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/6-7.htm">Ephesians 6:7-8</a> Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, / because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a> His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a> Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Romans 6:22</a> But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a> and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Hebrews 11:26</a> He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a> From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-9</a> Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. / Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a> Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a> “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-25</a> Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. <a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Luke 6:23</a> Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. <a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Hebrews 10:35-36</a> So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. / You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a> Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a> And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div> Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.ye shall.<a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Colossians 2:18</a> Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,<a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.<a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a> The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.for.<a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a> If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.<a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a> Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,<a href="/romans/14-18.htm">Romans 14:18</a> For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Master</a> <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-13.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Serving</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-4.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Master</a> <a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">Serving</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 3</div>1. <a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">He shows where we should seek Christ.</a> 5. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">He exhorts to holiness;</a> 10. <a href="/colossians/3-10.htm">to put off the old self, and put on Christ;</a> 12. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">exhorting to charity, humility, </a> 18. <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">and other duties.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/colossians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/colossians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/colossians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>because you know This phrase emphasizes the certainty and assurance believers have in their faith. The knowledge referred to here is not just intellectual but experiential, rooted in the teachings of Christ and the apostles. This assurance is a recurring theme in the New Testament, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13</a>, where believers are encouraged to know they have eternal life.that you will receive The future tense indicates a promise yet to be fulfilled, pointing to the eschatological hope of Christians. This promise is a central tenet of Christian doctrine, reflecting the belief in future rewards for faithfulness, as seen in <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a>, where the faithful servant is promised joy and reward.an inheritance In the cultural and historical context of the first century, inheritance was a significant concept, often associated with land and family legacy. Biblically, it connects to the Old Testament promises to Israel, such as the land of Canaan. In the New Testament, this inheritance is spiritual, referring to eternal life and the kingdom of God, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Ephesians 1:14</a>.from the Lord This phrase underscores the divine source of the inheritance, contrasting earthly inheritances that come from human parents. The Lord here refers to God, emphasizing His sovereignty and the divine nature of the promise. This aligns with <a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a>, which speaks of every good and perfect gift coming from above.as your reward The concept of reward is tied to the idea of divine justice and recompense for faithfulness. In the Greco-Roman world, rewards were often given for loyalty and service, a concept that Paul adapts to describe the spiritual rewards for believers. This is echoed in <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>, which states that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him.It is the Lord Christ you are serving. This phrase highlights the centrality of Christ in the believer's life and service. It serves as a reminder that all Christian service is ultimately directed towards Christ, not merely human masters. This aligns with the teaching in <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>, where serving others is equated with serving Christ Himself. The use of "Lord Christ" emphasizes His authority and divinity, reinforcing the call to serve Him with reverence and dedication.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Colossians, writing to encourage and instruct the believers in Colossae. 2. <a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a> An ancient city in Asia Minor, where the recipients of the letter resided. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_colossian_church.htm">The Colossian Church</a> The community of believers in Colossae, facing challenges from false teachings and needing guidance on living a Christ-centered life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_christ.htm">The Lord Christ</a> Central to the message of Colossians, emphasizing the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ in all things. 5. <a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a> A key concept in this verse, referring to the eternal reward promised to believers, rooted in the Jewish understanding of inheritance as a divine promise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_inheritance.htm">Understanding Our Inheritance</a> Recognize that our ultimate reward is not earthly but eternal, promised by God through Christ. <a href="/topical/s/serving_christ_in_all_things.htm">Serving Christ in All Things</a> Every task, no matter how mundane, is an opportunity to serve Christ. Approach work with a heart of service to the Lord. <a href="/topical/m/motivation_for_service.htm">Motivation for Service</a> Let the promise of an eternal inheritance motivate and sustain your efforts in serving others and living a Christ-centered life. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_master.htm">Christ as Our Master</a> Acknowledge Christ as the ultimate authority in your life, guiding your actions and decisions. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_present.htm">Faithfulness in the Present</a> Be faithful in your current circumstances, knowing that God sees and rewards your diligence and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_black_pill_mean.htm">What is their reward?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'place_of_the_skull'_mean.htm">How can we work effectively during the day?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_their_reward.htm">What is their reward?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_god's_servants.htm">What does the Bible say about God's servants?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Knowing that from (the) Lord you will receive the just recompense of the inheritance (<a href="/ephesians/6-8.htm">Ephesians 6:8</a>; <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-11</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a>). "Knowing" (εἰδότες) - that of which one is aware, not merely learning or "getting to know" (γινώσκω): see both words in <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a> and <a href="/john/14-7.htm">John 14:7</a>, Revised Text; also <a href="/romans/6-6.htm">Romans 6:6</a> and 9; <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">1 John 5:20</a>. "The absence of the definite article" before Κυρίου "is the more remarkable, because it is studiously inserted in the context" (Lightfoot). St. Paul virtually says, "There is a Master who will recompense you, if your earthly masters never do" (comp. <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Colossians 4:1</a>). "Just" renders the ἀντὶ in ἀνταπόδοσιν (a word common in LXX), implying "equivalence" or "correspondence" (comp. ἀνταναπληρῶ in <a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Colossians 1:24</a>; also <a href="/romans/11-35.htm">Romans 11:35</a>; <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:9</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6</a>; <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>; <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Luke 14:12, 14</a>) - a reward in the case of each individual, and in each particular, answering to the service rendered to "the Lord" (comp. <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>). The opposite truth is asserted in ver. 25; <a href="/ephesians/6-8.htm">Ephesians 6:8</a> combines them both. The recompense of the faithful Christian slave is nothing less than "the inheritance" of God's children (<a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-5.htm">Ephesians 1:5, 11, 14</a>; <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a>; <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a>; <a href="/galatians/3-29.htm">Galatians 3:29</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9, 10</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-50.htm">1 Corinthians 15:50</a>; <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Titus 3:7</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a>), which the apostle has so often under other terms assured to his readers (<a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Colossians 1:5, 23, 27</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Colossians 2:18</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4, 15</a>). For a slave to be heir was "a paradox" (Lightfoot): see <a href="/galatians/4-1.htm">Galatians 4:1, 7</a>; <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15-17</a>. No form of praise could be more cheering and ennobling to the despised slave than this. "In Christ," Onesimus is "no longer as a slave, but a brother beloved" (<a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Philemon 1:16</a>), and if a brother, then a joint heir with his master Philemon in the heavenly inheritance (<a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a>). Ye serve the Lord Christ (vers. 22, 25; <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6</a>; <a href="/romans/14-8.htm">Romans 14:8, 9</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19, 20</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/7-22.htm">1 Corinthians 7:22, 23</a>; <a href="/john/13-13.htm">John 13:13</a>); that is, Christ is the Lord whose bondmen ye are. "For" is probably a correct gloss, though a corrupt reading. Its insertion indicates that the sentence was read indicatively (Lightfoot, and R.V.); not imperatively ("serve the Lord Christ"), as Meyer, Alford, Ellicott, with the Vulgate, construe it. The verse amounts to this: "Work as for the Lord: he will repay you; you are his servants." <a href="/commentaries/colossians/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>because you know εἰδότες (eidotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you will receive ἀπολήμψεσθε (apolēmpsesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_618.htm">Strong's 618: </a> From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside. an inheritance κληρονομίας (klēronomias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2817.htm">Strong's 2817: </a> From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. a patrimony or a possession. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. [as your] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. reward. ἀνταπόδοσιν (antapodosin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_469.htm">Strong's 469: </a> A reward, recompense. From antapodidomi; requital. [It is] the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. you are serving. δουλεύετε (douleuete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1398.htm">Strong's 1398: </a> To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. 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