For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Parallel translations
- WEB For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
- BSB For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
- NKJV For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
- NASB “For He repays a person for his work, And lets things happen in correspondence to a man’s behavior.
- NLT He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve.
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Quick answer
God calls Israel to obey His commands and promises to drive out the Canaanite nations. Covenant grace comes with the call to obedience.
Overview
God reaffirms His commitment to dispossess the inhabitants of the land while charging Israel to keep His commands. Obedience is the grateful response to, not the basis of, His covenant grace. The listing of the nations underscores that the land is God's gift to be received on His terms.
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- 2 Cor 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Rom 2:6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
- Rev 22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
- Ps 62:12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
- Matt 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
- Jer 32:19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- Gal 6:7–8Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- Prov 24:12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
- 1 Pet 1:17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
- Prov 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
- Ezek 33:17–20Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
- Job 33:26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
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