Strong's Lexicon misthos: Reward, wages, recompense Original Word: μισθός Word Origin: Derived from the primary verb μιμνῄσκομαι (mimnēskomai), meaning "to remember" or "to be mindful of." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - שָׂכָר (sakar) - H7939: Often translated as "wages" or "reward," used in contexts such as Genesis 15:1 and Ruth 2:12. - גְּמוּל (gemul) - H1576: Meaning "recompense" or "reward," as seen in Isaiah 3:11. Usage: In the New Testament, "misthos" primarily refers to the concept of a reward or wages. It is used both in a literal sense, referring to payment for work done, and in a metaphorical sense, indicating spiritual or eternal rewards. The term underscores the principle of receiving due recompense for one's actions, whether good or bad. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "misthos" was well understood in the context of labor and compensation. Workers were paid wages for their services, and this economic principle was easily translatable into spiritual teachings. In Jewish thought, the idea of divine reward was also prevalent, with the expectation that God would reward the righteous and punish the wicked. HELPS Word-studies 3408 misthós (a primitive word, so NAS dictionary) – a reward (recompense) that appropriately compensates a particular decision (action). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition wages, hire NASB Translation pay (2), price (1), reward (19), wage (1), wages (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3408: μισθόςμισθός, μισθοῦ, ὁ (from Homer down), the Sept. for שָׂכָר, also for מַשְׂכֹּרֶת, etc.; 1. dues paid for work; wages, hire: Romans 4:4 (κατά ὀφείλημα); in a prov., Luke 10:7 and 1 Timothy 5:18; Matthew 20:8; James 5:4; Jude 1:11 (on which see ἐκχέω, at the end); μισθός ἀδικίας, wages obtained by iniquity, Acts 1:18; 2 Peter 2:15 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 1 a.). 2. reward: used — of the fruit naturally resulting from toils and endeavors, John 4:36; 1 Corinthians 9:18; — of divine recompense: a. in both senses, rewards and punishments: Revelation 22:12. b. of the rewards which God bestows, or will bestow, upon good deeds and endeavors (on the correct theory about which cf. Weiss, Die Lehre Christi vom Lohn, in the Deutsche Zeitschr. für christl. Wissenschaft, 1853, p. 319ff; Mehlhorn, d. Lohnbegr. Jesu, in the Jahrbb. f. protest. Theol., 1876, p. 721ff; (cf. Beyer in Herzog xx, pp. 4-14)): Matthew 5:12; Matthew 6:2, 5, 16; Matthew 10:41; Mark 9:41; Luke 6:23, 35; 1 Corinthians 3:8, 14; 2 John 1:8; Revelation 11:18; ἔχειν μισθόν, to have a reward, is used of those for whom a reward is reserved by God, whom a divine reward awaits, Matthew 5:46; 1 Corinthians 9:17; with παρά τῷ πατρί ὑμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς added, Matthew 6:1. c. of punishments: μισθός ἀδικίας, 2 Peter 2:13; τῆς δυσσεβείας, 2 Macc. 8:33. Apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad -- hire, reward, wages. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:12 N-NMSGRK: ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς NAS: and be glad, for your reward in heaven KJV: great [is] your reward in heaven: INT: for the reward of you [is] great Matthew 5:46 N-AMS Matthew 6:1 N-AMS Matthew 6:2 N-AMS Matthew 6:5 N-AMS Matthew 6:16 N-AMS Matthew 10:41 N-AMS Matthew 10:41 N-AMS Matthew 10:42 N-AMS Matthew 20:8 N-AMS Mark 9:41 N-AMS Luke 6:23 N-NMS Luke 6:35 N-NMS Luke 10:7 N-GMS John 4:36 N-AMS Acts 1:18 N-GMS Romans 4:4 N-NMS 1 Corinthians 3:8 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 3:14 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 9:17 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 9:18 N-NMS 1 Timothy 5:18 N-GMS James 5:4 N-NMS 2 Peter 2:13 N-AMS 2 Peter 2:15 N-AMS Strong's Greek 3408 |
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