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Matthew 10

Matt. 10:41 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hex that receiveth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dechomai (Greek #1209)
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
Pronounce: dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
a prophet
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the name
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
of a prophet
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
shall receive
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
a prophet’s
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
reward
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he that receiveth
dechomai (Greek #1209)
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
Pronounce: dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
a righteous man
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the name
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
of a righteous man
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
shall receive
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
a righteous man’s
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
reward
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Ministry on This Verse

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that receiveth a prophet.
Gen. 20:7•  (Gen. 20:7)
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1 Kings 17:9‑15,20‑24•  (1 Kings 17:9‑15,20‑24)
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1 Kings 18:3‑4•  (1 Kings 18:3‑4)
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2 Kings 4:8‑10,16‑17,32‑37•  (2 Kings 4:8‑10,16‑17,32‑37)
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Acts 16:15• 15And when she was baptized and her house, she besought, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord come into my house and abide. And she constrained us. (Acts 16:15)
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Rom. 16:1‑4,23• 1But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, being a deaconess of the assembly that [is] in Cenchrea;
2that ye may welcome her in [the] Lord worthily of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she may need you; for she herself too hath been a helper of many and of myself.
3Salute Prisca and Aquila, my work-fellows in Christ Jesus
4(which for my life staked their own neck; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles),
23Gaius, the host of me and of the whole assembly, saluteth you. Erastus, the steward of the city, saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
(Rom. 16:1‑4,23)
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2 Tim. 1:16‑18• 16The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;
17but being in Rome he sought me out diligently and found [me];
18(the Lord grant him to find mercy from [the] Lord in that day.) And in how many things he ministered at Ephesus thou knowest very well.
(2 Tim. 1:16‑18)
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Heb. 6:10• 10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye showed unto his name, in that ye ministered to his saints and do minister. (Heb. 6:10)
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3 John 5‑8• 5Beloved, thou doest a faithful thing whatsoever thou mayest do unto the brethren and this, strangers
6who bore witness to thy love before the church; in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God thou wilt do well;
7for they went forth for the name's sake, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
(3 John 5‑8)
a righteous man's.
Matt. 6:1,4,6,18• 1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father that is in the heavens.
4that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret will repay to thee.
6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father that is in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret will repay to thee.
18that thou mayest not appear fasting to men, but to thy Father that is in secret; and thy Father that seeth in secret shall repay thee.
(Matt. 6:1,4,6,18)
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Matt. 16:27• 27{i}For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings.{/i} (Matt. 16:27)
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Matt. 25:34‑40• 34Then shall the King say to those on his right, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation.
35For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
36naked, and ye clothed me; I was ill, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.
37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and fed thee; or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38and when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in; or naked, and clothed thee?
39and when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee?
40And the King answering shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did [it] to me.
(Matt. 25:34‑40)
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Isa. 3:10•  (Isa. 3:10)
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Luke 14:13‑14• 13But when thou makest a feast, call poor, crippled, lame, blind,
14and thou shalt be blessed; for they have not [the means] to recompense thee; for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
(Luke 14:13‑14)
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1 Cor. 9:17• 17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have an administration entrusted to me. (1 Cor. 9:17)
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2 Thess. 1:6‑7• 6if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to those who trouble you,
7and to you that are troubled rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with angels of his power
(2 Thess. 1:6‑7)
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2 John 8• 8Look to yourselves, that we may not lose what we wrought but receive full reward. (2 John 8)
 (That is, as a prophet), if he knew he was a servant of God, and received him as such, in the face of shame and scorn, he should have the same reward as a prophet himself. (Remarks on Matthew 10 by W. Kelly)
 We show our real state of soul by the opinion we pronounce. Supposing I speak or act unwarrantably against a good man doing his duty, I show that I am not with God in that particular thing. On the other hand, if I have faith to discern what is of God, and to take my part with him in the face of general desertion, happy am I indeed. (Remarks on Matthew 10 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

W. Kelly Translation

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He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)