Ephesians 6:8 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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

Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "knowing", "whatsoever", "good", "doeth", "same", "shall", "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 good will doing service as to..." 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.