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Romans 2:6

God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

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who will render to every man according to his works:

KJV

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

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ὃςhoswhoG3739 →
ἀποδώσειapodōseiwill giveG591 →
ἑκάστῳhekastōto eachG1538 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
ἔργαergaworksG2041 →
αὐτοῦ,autouof him,G846 →

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Psalms 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.Jeremiah 32:19the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.Isaiah 3:10–11Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.Job 34:11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.Ezekiel 18:30Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.Galatians 6:7–8Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.Matthew 25:34–46Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.Proverbs 24:12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?Romans 14:22Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.Proverbs 24:2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

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