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.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 5:12, the same promise of heavenly reward appears — for enduring persecution, emphasizing that God rewards faithful deeds.
In Matthew 6:1, the reward principle is contrasted: good done for human praise loses God's reward, while Eph 6:8 promises reward for all good.
In Matthew 6:4, God rewards secret giving — reinforcing that reward comes from God, not human recognition, similar to Eph 6:8's impartiality.
Colossians 3:24 echoes the same promise that the Lord rewards faithful service, reinforcing the basis for serving Christ.
In Matthew 10:42, even a cup of cold water given to a disciple will be rewarded — directly parallel to Eph 6:8's 'whatever good anyone does'.
In Matthew 16:27, Christ repays each according to his deeds — a clear parallel to Eph 6:8's promise of receiving back from the Lord.
Colossians 3:11 similarly erases distinctions like slave or free, reinforcing the equal standing of all believers before Christ.
In Luke 14:14, the resurrection repayment for hospitality to the poor mirrors Eph 6:8's assurance that God repays good deeds.
In Romans 2:6-10, God renders to each according to works — expanding Eph 6:8's reward principle to include judgment for both good and evil.
In 2 Corinthians 5:10, each receives what is due for deeds done in the body — directly parallel to Eph 6:8's 'receive back from the Lord'.
Psalm 62:12 affirms that God renders to each according to his work, providing an OT foundation for the principle of divine repayment.
1 Corinthians 12:13 also includes slaves or free as united in one Spirit, reinforcing the theme of equal standing in Christ.
Isaiah 3:11 warns the wicked of recompense — reinforcing the principle that God repays deeds, as stated positively in Ephesians.
Proverbs 11:18 contrasts deceptive wages with sure reward for righteousness — echoing the promise of receiving back from the Lord.
In Luke 6:35, loving enemies and doing good expecting nothing in return brings great reward — echoing Eph 6:8's focus on reward for good deeds.
In Matthew 10:41, receiving a prophet brings a prophet's reward — a specific instance of the general principle in Eph 6:8 that good deeds are rewarded.
Hebrews 10:35 also speaks of a great reward for confidence in God, linking perseverance to the same principle of divine recompense.
Hebrews 11:26 shows Moses valuing reproach for Christ because he looked ahead to the reward — a similar motivation of future recompense.