Job 34:11
For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Opus enim hominis reddet ei, et juxta vias singulorum restituet eis.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ἀλλὰ ἀποδιδοῖ ἀνθρώπῳ καθὰ ποιεῖ ἕκαστος αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐν τρίβῳ ἀνδρὸς εὑρήσει αὐτόν.
- Hebrew (WLC)
- כִּ֤י פֹ֣עַל אָ֭דָם יְשַׁלֶּם ל֑וֹ וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח אִ֝֗ישׁ יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ
The Fathers on this verse
Aphrahat Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations, Of Death and the Latter Times
19. Furthermore, hearken unto the Apostle who said, Every man according his work shall receive his reward . He that toiled little, shall receive according to his remissness; and he that made much speed, shall be rewarded according to his speed. And Job also said, Far be it from God to do iniquity; and far be it from Him to do sin. For according to a man’s works will He reward him, and a man shall receive according his ways. And also the Apostle said, Star excels star in brightness. So also is the resurrection of the dead . Therefore know that, even when men shall enter into life, yet reward shall excel reward, and glory shall excel glory, and recompense shall excel recompense. Degree is higher than degree; and light is more goodly than light in aspect. The sun excels the moon, and the moon is greater than the stars that are with her. …