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
But now give back the man's wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don't give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you."
1 Kings 17:9
"Get up, go to Zarephath in Sidonian territory, and live there. I have already told a widow who lives there to provide for you."
1 Kings 18:3
So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord.
2 Kings 4:8
One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.
Acts 16:15
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.
Romans 16:1
Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
3 John 1:5
Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).

A righteous man's

Matthew 6:1
"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.
Matthew 25:34
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.
Luke 14:13
But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.
2 Thessalonians 1:6
For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
2 John 1:8
Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

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