Matthew 10:41

Conservative English Version

Anyone who welcomes a prophet, just because that person is a prophet, will be given the same reward as a prophet. Anyone who welcomes a good person, just because that person is good, will be given the same reward as a good person.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:10

God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people.

2 John 1:8

So be sure not to lose what we have worked for. If you do, you won't be given your full reward.

Genesis 20:7

Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I preach because I want to, I will be paid. But even if I don't want to, it is still something God has sent me to do.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Matthew 6:18

Then others won't know that you are going without eating. But your Father sees what is done in private, and he will reward you.

Romans 16:23

Gaius welcomes me and the whole church into his home, and he sends his greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our dear friend Quartus send their greetings too.

Matthew 6:6

When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private, and he will reward you.

Acts 16:15

Then after she and her family were baptized, she kept on begging us, "If you think I really do have faith in the Lord, come stay in my home." Finally, we accepted her invitation.

Matthew 6:4

Then your gift will be given in secret. Your Father knows what is done in secret, and he will reward you.

Matthew 6:1

When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell those who obey God, "You're very fortunate-- you will be rewarded for what you have done."

Matthew 7:8

Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.

Matthew 25:44

Then the people will ask, "Lord, when did we fail to help you when you were hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in jail?"

Matthew 25:45

The king will say to them, "Whenever you failed to help any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for me."