Matthew 10:41
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.This verse in the real world
In what words
- μισθόςmisthóspay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
- δέχομαιdéchomaito receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- δίκαιοςdíkaiosequitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
- προφήτηςprophḗtēsa foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
- ὄνομαónomaa "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
- λαμβάνωlambánōwhile G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
- εἰςeisto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) pu
- καίkaíand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
3Jn 1:5–8, Heb 6:10, 2Ki 4:16–17, 2Ki 4:8–10, Luk 14:13–14, 1Ki 18:3–4, 2Jn 1:8, Gen 20:7