Ephesians 6:8 (DRB)

Passage

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:6 Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Ephesians 6:7 With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.

Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Ephesians 6:9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "knowing", "whatsoever", "good", "shall", "same", "receive", and "lord". 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 a good will serving as to..." into verse 9's "And you 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.