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Honest reward for services rendered is commended. Even though such reward is often deserved, it is not always given.

Reward for services rendered

Payment for work done Col 4:1 See also Ge 29:28-29; 2Sa 19:32-36; Pr 13:13; Mt 20:1-2; Mt 25:23; Ro 4:4; 1Co 9:24-25; 1Ti 5:17-18

Favour for help received 1Sa 17:23-25 See also Ge 41:41-45; Jos 2:14; Est 6:1-3,6-10; Da 2:46-49

Unjust treatment and reward

Ac 10:37-39 In a sinful world, good is often unrewarded, or even repaid with evil: Ge 29:22-25; Ge 39:19-20; Ge 40:23; Nu 14:1-4; 1Sa 25:21; 2Sa 15:1-4; Ps 41:9; Ps 55:12-14; Jer 38:4-6; Jn 13:18

Dishonest reward forbidden

Dt 16:19 In a fallen world there are many opportunities to gain by wrongdoing. See also Nu 22:7,16-17; Nu 24:11; 1Ki 13:7-8; 2Ki 5:20-24; Job 17:5; Isa 1:23; Mic 3:11; Mic 7:3; Mt 26:14-15 pp Mk 14:10-11; Ac 1:18

Rewarding the undeserving

Ro 12:20 See also Ge 47:11-12; 1Sa 12:23; 1Sa 24:16-19; Mt 5:38-41,44-47

See also