Colossians 3:24
Verse 24 of 25. The 3rd of 4 chapters in Colossians, in The Letters of Paul.
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 3:24 in the World English Bible
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.Read Colossians 3:24 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:24
And, for servants' encouragement, let them know that a good and faithful servant is never the further from heaven for his being a servant: "Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ, v. 24. Serving your masters according to the command of Christ, you serve Christ, and he will be your paymaster: you will have a glorious reward at last.
Read Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:18–25: Relative Duties. (a. d. 62.)
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