What does the Bible say about prophets reward?
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The Bible teaches that those who receive and support God’s true servants because they belong to him share in the blessing God promises, yet every reward is ultimately a gift of grace through Christ. Matthew 10:41 says that welcoming a prophet as a prophet brings a prophet’s reward, pointing to fellowship in God’s work rather than payment for earning salvation. Mark 9:41 similarly assures even a small act of care for Christ’s people will not be forgotten. Believers should generously support faithful teaching, as Galatians 6:6 urges, while exercising discernment toward those who deceive for selfish gain, as Romans 16:17-18 warns. Our giving reflects gratitude to the God who has freely given us all things.
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- Matthew 10:41
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward: and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
- Mark 9:41
For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most assuredly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
- Galatians 6:6
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
- Mark 10:21
Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."
- Luke 6:38
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."
- Acts 20:35
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
- Psalms 119:89
Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
- Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.
- Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
- Romans 16:17-18
[17] Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. [18] For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
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