μισθαπο-δοσία G3405
recompense, reward, the payment or consequence due for actions
This term denotes the recompense or reward that follows action, whether positive or negative. Hebrews warns that Old Covenant transgressions received 'just recompense' (Heb 2:2). The same book encourages confidence in God's promise, which brings 'great reward' (Heb 10:35). Moses endured, looking to the coming 'recompense' rather than Egypt's treasures (Heb 11:26). The word carries both judicial consequence and gracious reward. Spanish 'recompensa/retribución' and French 'récompense' capture this dual sense of payment and reward.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The recompense, reward, or payment that follows conduct—either as penalty for disobedience or reward for faithfulness. Hebrews uses μισθαποδοσία for both: the just penalty for violating the law (2:2), the great reward for enduring faith (10:35), and the future recompense Moses anticipated (11:26). The term is morally neutral regarding valence but emphasizes the certainty of consequence. Spanish distinguishes 'recompensa' (reward) and 'retribución' (retribution), while the Greek term covers both. 3×
AR["مُجَازَاة", "مُجَازَاةً"]·ben["পুরস্কার", "প্রতিফল"]·DE["Belohnung"]·EN["recompense", "reward"]·FR["récompense"]·heb["גְּמוּל", "מַתַּן-שָׂכָר"]·HI["प्रतिफल", "प्रतिफल।"]·ID["pembalasan", "upah."]·IT["misthapodosian"]·jav["ganjaran", "piwales"]·KO["보응을"]·PT["recompensa", "retribuição"]·RU["воздаяние"]·ES["recompensa", "retribución"]·SW["malipo", "thawabu"]·TR["karşılığını", "ödüle", "ödülü"]·urd["اجر", "سزا"]
Related Senses
H4941 1. justice, righteousness (134×)H4941 2. judgment, judicial decision (119×)H4941 3. ordinances, statutes (plural) (110×)H8199 1. to judge, adjudicate (98×)G2919 1. judge, pass judgment (76×)H8199 2. judge (person, office-holder) (61×)G2920 1. judgment / condemnation (48×)H7378 1. Qal: quarrel, contend, strive (42×)H4941 4. prescribed ordinance, regulation (34×)G1832 1. it is lawful, it is permitted (32×)G2917 1. judgment, condemnation (27×)G2919 2. be judged, stand trial (27×)H5360 1. vengeance, retribution (27×)H7378 2. Qal: plead, defend, litigate (22×)G2723 1. accuse, bring charges against (20×)G2923 1. judge (one who judges/decides) (19×)G2632 1. condemn, pass judgment against (18×)H1777 1. judge, adjudicate (18×)H1576 1. recompense, retribution (17×)H5359 1. vengeance, retribution (17×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
μισθαπο-δοσία, ἡ, payment of wages, recompense, NT