Matthew 10:41

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Summary

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

That receiveth a prophet

A righteous man's

Bible References

That receiveth a prophet

So now, give the man back his wife, for he is a prophet, and let him say a prayer for you, so your life may be safe: but if you do not give her back, be certain that death will come to you and all your house.

Up! go now to Zarephath, in Zidon, and make your living-place there; I have given orders to a widow woman there to see that you have food.

And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;

Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

It is my desire to say a good word for Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae:

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;

For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

A righteous man's

Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.

But when you give a feast, send for the poor and the blind and those who are broken in body:

But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.