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Colossians 3:24

iKnowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of jthe inheritance: for kye serve the Lord Christ.

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

εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ γὰρ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.

Textual key: ‘for’ is omitted, changing the conclusion of the Apostle’s statement to a separate statement

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i:

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.

j:

Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

k:

Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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.