Thematic Bible: The Reward of saints
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning with Christ
Then I saw thrones with beings seated on them, who were empowered to act as judges. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the message of God, who refused to worship the animal and its statue, and would not have its mark put on their foreheads or on their hands. They were restored to life and reigned with the Christ a thousand years.
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and have made them a kingdom of priests for our God, and they are to reign over the earth."
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I will permit him who is victorious to take his seat beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and taken my seat beside my Father on his throne.
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If we endure, we will reign with him! If we disown him, he will also disown us!
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Being with Christ
If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and wherever I am found, my servant must be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.
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And if I go and make it ready, I will come back and take you with me, so that you may be where I am.
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I am undecided between the two, for I long to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better,
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then those of us who are still living will be caught up with them on clouds into the air to meet the Lord, and so we shall be with the Lord forever.
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the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.
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For I know that if this earthly tent that I live in is taken down, God will provide me a building in heaven to live in, not built by human hands but eternal.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Sitting in judgment with Christ
Jesus said to them, "In the new world, I tell you, when the Son of Man takes his seat on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit upon twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel!
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I confer on you the right to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel!
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Do you not know that the Christians are to be the judges of the world? And if the world is to come before you for judgment, are you unfit to decide the most trivial cases?
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God!
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they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
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the Reward of saints » Is from God
but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him.
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for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for.
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Those who by persistently doing right strive for glory, honor, and immortality will have eternal life,
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance with saints in light
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
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Now I commit you to the Lord, and to the message of his favor, which will build you up and give you a place among those whom God has consecrated.
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and you will thank the Father who has entitled you to share the lot of God's people in the realm of light.
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the Reward of saints » Is great
Be glad and exult over it, for you will be richly rewarded in heaven, for that is the way they persecuted the prophets who went before you!
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But love your enemies, and help them and lend to them, never despairing, and you will be richly rewarded, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked.
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You must not lose your courage, for it will be richly rewarded,
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the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
So I never lose heart. Though my outer nature is wasting away, my inner is being renewed every day. For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison, because I keep my eyes not on what is seen but what is unseen. For what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.
and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting life
For it is the purpose of my Father that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and that I shall raise him to life on the Last Day."
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just as you have done in giving him power over all mankind, so that he may give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And eternal life means knowing you as the only true God, and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life."
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the Reward of saints » Shall be given at the second coming of Christ
For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone for what he has done.
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"See! I am coming very soon, bringing with me my rewards, to repay everyone for what he has done.
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the Reward of saints » Present afflictions not to be compared with
So if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new being; the old state of things has passed away; there is a new state of things.
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For I consider what we suffer now not to be compared with the glory that is to burst upon us.
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the Reward of saints » Is inestimable
But, as the Scripture says, there are things "Which no eye ever saw and no ear ever heard, And never occurred to the human mind, Which God has provided for those who love him."
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Rest
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who from this time forth die as Christians!" "Yes!" answers the Spirit, "Let them rest from their toil, for what they have done will go with them!"
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So there must still be a promised Sabbath of Rest for God's people.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Entering into the joy of the lord
fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
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His master said to him, 'Well done, my excellent, faithful slave! you have been faithful about a small amount; I will put a large one into your hands. Come, share your master's enjoyment!'
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
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Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Treasure in heaven
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go! Sell your property and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come back and be a follower of mine."
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Sell what belongs to you, and give away the money! Get yourselves purses that will never wear out, inexhaustible riches in heaven, where thieves cannot get near nor moths destroy.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A kingdom
Then the king will say to those at his right, 'Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take possession of the kingdom which has been destined for you from the creation of the world.
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So just as my Father has conferred a kingdom on me
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the Reward of saints » Is of grace, through faith alone
But if it is by his mercy, it is not for anything they have done. Otherwise, his mercy would not be mercy at all.
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Now paying a workman is not considered a favor, but an obligation, but a man who has no work to offer, but has faith in him who can make the ungodly upright, has his faith credited to him as uprightness.
the Reward of saints » Described as » An eternal weight of glory
For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison,
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the Reward of saints » Described as » An incorruptible crown
Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
For I know that if this earthly tent that I live in is taken down, God will provide me a building in heaven to live in, not built by human hands but eternal.
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the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Pressing forward
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
I am pressing toward the goal, for the prize to which God through Christ Jesus calls us upward.
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the Reward of saints » Is of God's good pleasure
Take what belongs to you and go. I wish to give the last man hired as much as I give you. Have I no right to do what I please with what is mine? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Faithfulness unto death
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning for ever and ever
There will no longer be any night and they will have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance of all things
He who is victorious will possess all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
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the Reward of saints » As servants of Christ
for you know that it is from him that you are to receive that inheritance which is to be your reward. Think of Christ as the master you are working for.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Being glorified with Christ
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too. For I consider what we suffer now not to be compared with the glory that is to burst upon us.
the Reward of saints » Is sure
the Reward of saints » Described as » A city which had foundation
For he was looking forward to that city with the sure foundations, designed and built by God.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of righteousness
Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » An enduring substance
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A kingdom immovable
Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;
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the Reward of saints » Prepared by God
But, as it is, their aspirations are for a better, a heavenly country! That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance eternal
And this is why he is the negotiator of a new agreement, in order that as someone has died to deliver them from the offenses committed under the old agreement, those who have been offered it may receive the unending inheritance they have been promised.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting light
the Reward of saints » Not on account of their merits
Now paying a workman is not considered a favor, but an obligation, but a man who has no work to offer, but has faith in him who can make the ungodly upright, has his faith credited to him as uprightness.
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance incorruptible, &c
and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Joint heirship with Christ
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Shining as the stars
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of glory
and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Fulness of joy
the Reward of saints » Is satisfying
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Diligence
Look out for yourselves, take care not to lose what we have worked for, but make sure that you are paid for it in full.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the glory of Christ
Father, I wish to have those whom you have given me with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.
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the Reward of saints » Hope of, a cause of rejoicing
by whom we have been introduced through faith to the favor of God that we now enjoy, and let us glory in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
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the Reward of saints » Be careful not to lose
Look out for yourselves, take care not to lose what we have worked for, but make sure that you are paid for it in full.
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the Reward of saints » Is full
Look out for yourselves, take care not to lose what we have worked for, but make sure that you are paid for it in full.
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the Reward of saints » Prepared by Christ
There are many rooms in my Father's house; if there were not, I would have told you, for I am going away to make ready a place for you.
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