20 Bible Verses about Bema

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment seat of Christ; that each might receive the things for the body, for what he did, good or bad.

Do ye not know that they running in a race-course, all truly run, and one receives the prize of combat? Do ye so run, that ye might receive. And every one contending for the prize, has self command in all things. These surely therefore that they might receive a corruptible crown; and we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so practise I pugilism, as not laying stripes upon air:read more.
But I give my body a blow under the eyes, and reduce to bondage: lest having proclaimed to others, I myself be rejected.

For whether we live, to the Lord we live: and whether we die, to the Lord we die: therefore whether we live, and whether we die, we are of the Lord. For, for this Christ also died, and also arose, and returned again to life, that he might also reign over the dead and the living. And why judgest thou thy brother? or why also despisest thou thy brother? for we shall all stand at the judgment seat of Christ.

According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise chief-architect, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon. And let each see how he builds upon. For none is able to lay another foundation above that laid, which is Jesus the Christ. And if any one build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, stalks;read more.
The work of each shall be manifested: for the day shall manifest, for in fire it is revealed; and the work of each, what sort it is, the fire shall prove. If the work of any shall remain which he built upon, he shall receive a reward. If the work of any one shall be burned, he shall be caused damage: and he shall be saved; and so as by fire.

And his head and hairs white as white wool, as snow, and his eyes as a flame of fire;

And every one contending for the prize, has self command in all things. These surely therefore that they might receive a corruptible crown; and we an incorruptible.

And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.

Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.

Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.

And to thee, O Jehovah, mercy: for thou wilt recompense to each according to his work.

For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his messengers; and then he will give back to each according to his deed.

With affection serving the Lord, and not men. Knowing that whatever good each might do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or free.

I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.

And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works.

Therefore judge ye nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who also, will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of hearts: and then shall praise be to each from God.

The good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, casts forth good things: and the evil man, out of the evil treasure, casts forth evil things. And I say to you, That every idle word which men speak, they shill return word for it in the day of judgment. For by thy words shalt thou be justified, and by thy words shalt thou be condemned.

And now, little children, remain in him; that, when he be manifested, we might have freedom of speech, that we be not shamed from him in his presence.

If the work of any one shall be burned, he shall be caused damage: and he shall be saved; and so as by fire.

Look to yourselves, lest we should destroy what things we have wrought, but we should receive a full reward.