Matthew 16:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

And then

General references

Galatians 6:5

Bible References

And then

He who receives and welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous (honorable) man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

“For God pays a man according to his work,
And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way.

Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion,
For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.

If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

Say to the righteous that it will go well with them,
For they will eat the fruit of their [righteous] actions.

“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

great [are You] in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to reward or repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds;

The king [of Judah] will mourn and the prince (Zedekiah) will be clothed with [garments of] despair and anguish, and the hands of the people of the land shall tremble [in terror]. I will deal with them in accordance with their conduct, and by their judgments I will judge them. And they will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.’”

He will pay back to each person according to his deeds [justly, as his deeds deserve]:

Now food will not commend us to God nor bring us close to Him; we are no worse off if we do not eat, nor are we better if we do eat.

For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.

If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.

And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.

“Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to the merit of his deeds (earthly works, faithfulness).

General references

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory [in royal majesty and splendor].

For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment [that is, the prerogative of judging] to the Son [placing it entirely into His hands],

and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you,

He will pay back to each person according to his deeds [justly, as his deeds deserve]:

For every person will have to bear [with patience] his own burden [of faults and shortcomings for which he alone is responsible].