The meaning of “μισθός”
Understanding misthós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a primary word hire, reward, wages. - pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
μισθός
apparently a primary word hire, reward, wages. - pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:5 | “And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.” Word: μισθός (misthós) | |
| Luke 6:35 | “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” Word: μισθός (misthós) | |
| Acts 1:18 | “Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.” Word: μισθός (misthós) | |
| 1 Corinthians 9:17 | “For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.” Word: μισθός (misthós) | |
| James 5:4 | “Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.” Word: μισθός (misthós) |