20 Bible Verses about Bema
Most Relevant Verses
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 it is good or bad.
Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize. Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown. I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.read more.
But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.
For if we live, we live to God and if we die, we die to God. Therefore should we live or die, we are God's. To this end Christ both died, and rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the living. Why do you judge your brother? Why do you look down on your brother with contempt? We will all stand before the judgment seat of God (Theos).
According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man take heed how he builds. No other foundation can be laid than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and stubble;read more.
every man's work will be made known, for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will prove what sort every man's work is. If a man's work that he built upon lasts, he will receive a reward. If a man's work will be burned, he will suffer loss: but he will be saved by fire.
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire.
Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.
When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.
The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).
Loving-kindness belongs to you, O Jehovah. You reward a person based on what he has done.
The Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels. He will then reward each man according to his deeds.
with goodwill doing service, as to God, and not to men. You know that whatever good thing each person does, the same shall he receive again from God, whether he be slave or free.
I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.
Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.
The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure. I tell you there will be an account in the Judgment Day for every careless word that men say. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
Now, my little children dwell (Greek: meno: stay, dwell, be present) with him. If he shall be made known we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming (presence) (being near).
If a man's work will be burned, he will suffer loss: but he will be saved by fire.
Watch yourselves that you do not lose the things that we worked to produce. You may receive a full reward.