Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Bible References

That receiveth a prophet

Genesis 20:7
Now then, return the man's wife. As a matter of fact, he's a prophet and can intercede for you so you'll live. But if you don't return her, be aware that you and all who are yours will certainly die."
1 Kings 17:9
"Get up, move to Zarephath in Sidon, and stay there. Look! I've commanded a widow to sustain you there."
1 Kings 18:3
Ahab called for Obadiah, his household supervisor. This man, who feared the LORD very much,
2 Kings 4:8
Some time later, Elisha went to Shunem, where he met a prominent and wealthy woman who persuaded him to have a meal with her. As a result, whenever he was in the area, he stopped by to eat with her.
Acts 16:15
When she and her family were baptized, she urged us, "If you are convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she continued to insist that we do so.
Romans 16:1
Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess in the church at Cenchrea.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.
3 John 1:5
Dear friend, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.

A righteous man's

Matthew 6:1
"Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people in order to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 16:27
The Son of Man is going to come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to what he has done.
Matthew 25:34
"Then the king will say to those on his right, "Come, you who have been blessed by my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,
Isaiah 3:10
"Tell the righteous that things will go well, because they will enjoy the fruit of their actions."
Luke 14:13
Instead, when you give a banquet, make it your habit to invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.
2 Thessalonians 1:6
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
2 John 1:8
See to it that you don't destroy what we have worked for, but that you receive your full reward.

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