expression, ichidan verb
pay for one's crime; receive punishment for one's transgression
A set expression meaning to suffer the consequences of one's own wrongdoing, often with a moral or karmic nuance.
彼は罪の報いを受けて、長い刑期を務めた。
He paid for his crime and served a long sentence.
悪事を働けば
If you do evil, you will eventually receive punishment for your misdeeds.