Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Knowing - encouraging reason why they were to act so (Ellicott).
Any man doeth, х ho (G3588) ean (G1437) ti (G5100) hekastos (G1538) poieesee (G4160)] - 'each man shall have done;' i:e., shall be found at the Lord's coming to have done.
The same - `this' in full payment, in heaven's currency.
Shall he receive (back again, as a deposit: the appropriative middle х komisetai (G2865)]; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Colossians 3:24) - but all of grace (Luke 17:10).
Bond or free (1 Corinthians 7:22; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Colossians 3:11). Christ will not regard such present distinctions in His future judgment. The slave that has acted faithfully for the Lord's sake, though the master may not repay his faithfulness, shall have the Lord for his Paymaster. The freeman who has done good for the Lord's sake, though man may not reward him, has the Lord for his Debtor (Proverbs 19:17).