Gr. ergon, “an act done.” The singular number suggests that the word is used collectively of the acts that make up the life as a whole that a person has lived. The effects of the grace of Christ or of the rejection of that grace are also taken into account when the “work” of man is examined (see on Eze. 18:22, 24).

Gr. apodidōmi, “to pay off,” “to discharge what is due,” “to recompense.”

 Gr. misthos, “hire,” “wages,” “that which is due.” Compare the use of the word in Matt. 5:12, 46; 20:8; 2 Peter 2:13.

 See on v. 7.