18 Bible Verses about Bema
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For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly. I do not box as a man beating the air.read more.
But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. Why do you judge your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no other foundation can any one lay than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,read more.
each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has built on it survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like a flame of fire;
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful even until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each man according to what he has done.
Render service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
And I will strike her children dead. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts. Then every man will receive his praise from God.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.