Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3408

Strong's G3408 · Greek

μισθός

misthos · /mis-thos'/

Number
G3408
Language
Greek
Original word
μισθός
Transliteration
misthos
Pronunciation
mis-thos'
KJV occurrences
28 verses

Definition

apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad:--hire, reward, wages.

KJV: hire, reward, wages

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μισθός across 28 verses.

reward24×
hire3×
wages2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

28 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew9 verses
Matthew 5:12

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:46

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Matthew 6:1

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. do not: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded

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.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you They have their reward.

Matthew 10:41

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 20:8

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Mark1 verse
Luke3 verses
John1 verse
Acts1 verse
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians4 verses
1 Timothy1 verse
James1 verse
2 Peter2 verses
2 John1 verse
Jude1 verse
Revelation2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3408 (misthos) mean?

apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad:--hire, reward, wages.

How many times does G3408 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3408 (μισθός) appears in 28 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “reward.”

How is misthos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3408 is rendered as “reward” (24×), “hire” (3×), “wages” (2×).