Exodus 1:20

The Message

God was pleased with the midwives. The people continued to increase in number—a very strong people. And because the midwives honored God, God gave them families of their own.

Cross References

Psalm 145:19

He does what’s best for those who fear him— hears them call out, and saves them.

Exodus 1:19

The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women aren’t like the Egyptian women; they’re vigorous. Before the midwife can get there, they’ve already had the baby.”

Proverbs 11:18

Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.

Proverbs 19:17

Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Even though a person sins and gets by with it hundreds of times throughout a long life, I’m still convinced that the good life is reserved for the person who fears God, who lives reverently in his presence, and that the evil person will not experience a “good” life. No matter how many days he lives, they’ll all be as flat and colorless as a shadow—because he doesn’t fear God. * * *

Isaiah 3:10

“Reassure the righteous that their good living will pay off. But doom to the wicked! Disaster! Everything they did will be done to them.