Reward (Noun and Verb) - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Reward (Noun and Verb)

[ A-1,Noun,G3408, misthos ]
primarily wages, hire," and then, generally, "reward,"
(a) received in this life, Matthew 5:46; Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16; Romans 4:4; 1 Corinthians 9:17-18; of evil "rewards," Acts 1:18; See also HIRE;
(b) to be received hereafter, Matthew 5:12; Matthew 10:41 (twice), Matthew 10:42; Mark 9:41; Luke 6:23, Luke 6:35; 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 3:14; 2 John 1:8; Revelation 11:18; Revelation 22:12. Seee WAGES.

Notes:

(1) In Luke 23:41, axios, "worthy, befitting," used in the plur., is rendered "the due reward," lit., "things worthy."

(2) For antapodosis, rendered "reward" in Colossians 3:24, AV, See RECOMPENSE.

(3) For katabrabeuo, "to rob of a reward," Colossians 2:18, See BEGUILE, Note and ROB.

[ B-1,Verb,G591, apodidomi ]
"to give back," is nowhere translated "to reward" in the RV; AV, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18 (See RECOMPENSE, B. No. 2); Matthew 16:27; 2 Timothy 4:14; Revelation 18:6 (See RENDER).

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