Colossians 3:24
Strong's Lexicon
because you know
εἰδότες (eidotes)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

you will receive
ἀπολήμψεσθε (apolēmpsesthe)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 618: From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside.

an inheritance
κληρονομίας (klēronomias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2817: From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. a patrimony or a possession.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[the] Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

[as your]
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: 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
Strong's Greek 469: A reward, recompense. From antapodidomi; requital.

[It is] the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: 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
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: 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
Strong's Greek 1398: To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Young's Literal Translation
having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance—for the Lord Christ ye serve;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

New American Standard Bible
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

King James Bible
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

New Living Translation
Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

English Standard Version
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

New American Standard Bible
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

King James Bible
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

International Standard Version
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!

NET Bible
because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

American Standard Version
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

English Revised Version
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve;
















Cross References
Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

1 Corinthians 7:22
For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

1 Corinthians 11:23
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

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.

1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Colossians 4:1
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
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