Colossians 3:24 — compare English translations
Compare translationsColossians 3:24 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
εἰδότες
eídō
G1492
to see
ὅτι
hóti
G3754
that
ἀπὸ
apó
G575
from
κυρίου
kýrios
G2962
Lord
ἀπολήμψεσθε
apolambánō
G618
to receive
τὴν
ho
G3588
the
ἀνταπόδοσιν
antapódosis
G469
to reward
τῆς
ho
G3588
the
κληρονομίας
klēronomía
G2817
inheritance
τῷ
ho
G3588
the
κυρίῳ
kýrios
G2962
Lord
Χριστῷ
Christós
G5547
Christ
δουλεύετε
douleúō
G1398
to serve
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World English Bible Public Domain
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
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King James Version Public Domain
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
knowing that you will receive from the Lord the reward of the inheritance. You are serving the Lord Christ.
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