Ephesians 6:8 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:6 not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Ephesians 6:7 with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

Ephesians 6:8 knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "knowing", "whatsoever", "good", "each", "doeth", "same", "shall", and "receive". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "knowing" and "whatsoever", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "with good will doing service as unto..." into verse 9's "And ye masters do the same things...", so "knowing" and "whatsoever" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "knowing" and "whatsoever" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.