14 He will make room for every work of mercy. Each man will receive according to his works. (WEB)
Sirach 16:14
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2 Esdras 8:32–34
32 For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful. (WEB) 33 For the just, which have many good works laid up with you, will be rewarded for their own deeds. (WEB) 34 For what is man, that you should take displeasu… (WEB)
Sirach 35:18–20
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2 Esdras 7:34–36
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Job 34:10–12
10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. 11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wicke…
2 Clement 11:5–7
5 Wherefore, my brethren, let us not be double-minded but endure patiently in hope, that we may also obtain our reward. (2CL) 6 For faithful is He that promised to pay to each man the recompense of his works. (2CL) 7 If therefore we shalt have wrought righteousness in the sight… (2CL)
Romans 2:5–7
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1 Clement 34:2–4
2 It is therefore needful that we should be zealous unto well doing, for of Him are all things: (1CL) 3 since He forewarneth us saying, Behold, the Lord, and His reward is before His face, to recompense each man according to his work. (1CL) 4 He exhorteth us therefore to believe… (1CL)
Book of Jubilees 5:14–16
14 And there is nothing in heaven or on earth, or in light or in darkness, or in Sheol or in the depth, or in the place of darkness (which is not judged); and all their judgments are ordained and written and engraved. (JUB) 15 In regard to all He will judge,the great acco… (JUB)
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