18 Bible Verses about Bema

for we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ; that every one may receive the retribution, according as his actions in the body were either good or evil.

You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain. every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air.read more.
but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.

if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's. for to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. why then dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou think contemptibly of thy brother? since we shall all of us be brought before the judgment-seat of Christ.

according to the free gift of God bestowed upon me, I, as a skilful architect, have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. but let every man take heed how he builds thereupon. for no one can lay any other foundation, than what is laid, which is, that Jesus is the Messias. now if upon this foundation somebody builds gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble: he that builds such work,read more.
will be expos'd. for the time of tryal will show it: it shall be discovered by the fire, which will put each sort of work to the test. if the work abide which somebody has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. if that man's work should be burnt, he will suffer loss: but should he himself escape, it will be as out of the fire.

his head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; his feet were like fine brass,

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

that when the sovereign pastor shall appear, you may carry off a glorious crown, that will never fade.

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.

serve them with affection, as if it was to the Lord, and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

I will strike her children dead; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and the heart: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.

a good man out of the good treasure produces good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, produces evil things. but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter. for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

adhere to that, my dear children, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

if that man's work should be burnt, he will suffer loss: but should he himself escape, it will be as out of the fire.

be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.