36 Bible Verses about Reward

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Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”

Matthew 10:41

Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward.

Matthew 6:18

so that you don’t show your fasting to people but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

Isaiah 40:10

See, the Lord God comes with strength,
and His power establishes His rule.
His reward is with Him,
and His gifts accompany Him.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward you for what you have done, and may you receive a full reward from the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.”

1 Timothy 5:18

For the Scripture says:

Do not muzzle an ox
while it is treading out the grain, and,
the worker is worthy of his wages.

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Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels,
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the inscription for the king and make the interpretation known to him.

Israel » Sinai » Message » Of God » Obedience » Reward

Exodus 19:3-8

Moses went up [the mountain] to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: "This is what you must say to the house of Jacob, and explain to the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to Me. Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine, read more.
and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation. These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites." After Moses came back, He summoned the elders of the people, and put before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. Then all the people responded together, "We will do all that the Lord has spoken." So Moses brought the people's words back to the Lord.

Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels,
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the inscription for the king and make the interpretation known to him.

Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured

Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.

Hebrews 11:26

For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.

More verses: Matthew 5:11-12

Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations

Romans 2:10

but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now the one planting and the one watering are one in purpose, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Reward » For spiritual service » All ranks and stations

Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory

Reward » For spiritual service » The benevolent

John 4:36

The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

Reward » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown

Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Reaping according to the amount of seed sown

2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » In the lord's vineyard

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now the one planting and the one watering are one in purpose, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Assigned by the lord

Reward » Spiritual crowns » Cast at jesus' feet

Revelation 4:10

the 24 elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, worship the One who lives forever and ever, cast their crowns before the throne, and say:

Reward » Spiritual crowns » To be guarded

Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness

Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » At the coming of Christ

Reward » For spiritual service » The faithful stewards

Reward » For spiritual service » Humble servants

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”

Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Great soul-winners radiant

Reward » For spiritual service » The soul-winners

Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life

Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Even in the present life

Luke 18:30

who will not receive many times more at this time, and eternal life in the age to come.”

Topics on Reward

Heavenly Rewards

1 Corinthians 3:11-14

For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.

Reward, Divine

Romans 4:4-5

Now to the one who works, pay is not considered as a gift, but as something owed.

Reward, For God's People

1 Corinthians 3:12-15

If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,

Rewards Of Ritual

Isaiah 1:11

“What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.

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