Colossians 3:24
Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- scientes quod a Domino accipietis retributionem hæreditatis. Domino Christo servite.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε·
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians, Colossians 3:18-25
Ver. 24 . “Knowing,” he saith, “that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of your inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” For from Him also it is evident that ye shall receive the reward. And that ye serve the Lord is plain from this.