The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “for” (γὰρ) before Lord here.
εἰδότεςeidotesto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἀπὸapoofἀπόpreposition — “of”G575from, away from.ofκυρίουkuriouLordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lordἀπολήμψεσθεapolēmpsestheye shall receiveἀπολαμβάνω (apolambanō)verb, future middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye shall receive”, an action still aheadG618(a) I get back, receive back, (b) I get (receive) as due (deserved), (c) mid: I draw aside, separate.ye shall receiveτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνταπόδοσινantapodosinrewardἀνταπόδοσις (antapodosis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “reward”, the object formG469a reward, recompense.the rewardτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κληρονομίαςklēronomiasof the inheritanceκληρονομία (klēronomia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the inheritance”, the of-formG2817an inheritance, an heritage, regularly the gift of God to His chosen people, in the Old Testament: the Promised Land, in NT a possession viewed in one sense as present, in another as future; a share, participation.of the inheritanceτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίῳkuriōLordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the LordΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christδουλεύετεdouleuetebe a slaveδουλεύω (douleuō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “be a slave”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1398I am a slave, am subject to, obey, am devoted.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance — for the Lord Christ ye serve;
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American Standard Version (1901)
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
Young’s Literal Translation
having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance — for the Lord Christ ye serve;
World English Bible
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Darby Translation
knowing that of [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
Douay-Rheims
Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.
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