Ephesians 6:8

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doth,.... According to the will of God, from right principles in his heart, and with a view to God's glory:

the same shall he receive of the Lord; that is,…

Knowing that whatsoever good thing - Whatever a man does that is right, for that he shall be appropriately rewarded. No matter what his rank in life, if he discharges his duty to God and man, he will…

Whatsoever good thing any man doeth - Though your masters should fail to give you the due reward of your fidelity and labor, yet, as ye have done your work as unto the Lord, he will take care to give…

Here we have further directions concerning relative duties, in which the apostle is very particular.

I. The duty of children to their parents. Come, you children, hearken to me, I will teach you the…

knowing as a certainty of the Gospel. For the Christian's prospect of "reward," cp. Mat 5:12; Mat 6:1; Mat 6:4; Mat 16:27; Luk 6:35; Luk 14:14; Rom 2:6-10; 2Co 5:10; Heb 10:35; Rev 22:12; &c. The…