36 Bible Verses about Reward

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Matthew 10:42

I tell all of you with certainty, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple will never lose his reward."

Matthew 10:41

The one who receives a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.

Matthew 6:18

so that your fasting will not be noticed by others but by your Father who is in the hidden place. And your Father who watches from the hidden place will reward you."

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they?

Isaiah 40:10

Look! The Lord GOD comes with strength, and his arm rules for him. Look! His reward is with him, and his payment accompanies him.

Proverbs 25:22

For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.

Ruth 2:12

May the LORD repay you for your work, and may a full reward be given you from the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge."

1 Timothy 5:18

For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain," and, "A worker deserves his pay."

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Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.

Micah 7:3

And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!'

Daniel 5:17

At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to the king, "Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I'll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning.

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

Exodus 19:3-8

Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain: "This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and declare to the sons of Israel, "You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations, because the whole earth belongs to me, read more.
but you are to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to me.' These are the words you are to declare to the Israelis." When Moses came, he summoned the elders of the people and told them everything that the LORD had commanded him. All the people answered together: "We'll do everything that the LORD has said!"

Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.

Micah 7:3

And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!'

Daniel 5:17

At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to the king, "Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I'll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning.

Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured

Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years.

Hebrews 11:26

He thought that being insulted for the sake of the Messiah was of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

More verses: Matthew 5:11-12

Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations

Romans 2:10

But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who practices doing good, initially for Jews but also for Greeks as well,

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own action.

Reward » For spiritual service » All ranks and stations

Colossians 3:24

You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving!

Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory

Reward » For spiritual service » The benevolent

John 4:36

The one who harvests is already receiving his wages and gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who harvests may 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

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own action.

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 bow down and worship in front of the one who sits on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever. They throw their victor's crowns in front of 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

Matthew 25:23

"His master told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'

Reward » For spiritual service » Humble servants

Matthew 10:42

I tell all of you with certainty, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple 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 as much in this world, as well as eternal life in the age to come."

Topics on Reward

Heavenly Rewards

1 Corinthians 3:11-14

After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.

Reward For Works

Psalm 62:12

Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love, because you reward each person according to what he does. A Davidic Psalm, while he was in the Judean wilderness.

Reward, Divine

Romans 4:4-5

Now to someone who works, wages are not considered a gift but an obligation.

Reward, For God's People

1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Whether a person builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive stones, wood, hay, or straw,

Rewards Of Ritual

Isaiah 1:11

"How do your voluminous sacrifices benefit me?" the LORD is asking. "I've had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts. I don't enjoy the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.

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