36 Bible Verses about Reward
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knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free.
so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.
And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
But as for you, be firm and let not your hands be weak; for there is a reward for your deeds.
Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense.
What is the reward then that I have? That in announcing the glad tidings I make the glad tidings costless to others, so as not to have made use, as belonging to me, of my right in announcing the glad tidings.
He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings.
Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.
so that thou mayest not appear fasting unto men, but to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret shall render it to thee.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets so that they should appear to men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come with might, and his arm shall rule for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompence before him.
After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.
Jehovah recompense thy work, and let thy reward be full from Jehovah the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.
for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.
See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages.
rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in the heaven, for after this manner did their fathers act toward the prophets.
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Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet do they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet will I read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Israel » Sinai » Message » Of God » Obedience » Reward
And Moses went up to God, and Jehovah called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: Ye have seen what I have done to the Egyptians, and how I have borne you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples for all the earth is mine -- read more.
and ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel. And Moses came and called the elders of the people, and laid before the mall these words which Jehovah had commanded him. And all the people answered together, and said, All that Jehovah has spoken will we do! And Moses brought the words of the people back to Jehovah.
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet do they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet will I read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured
And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
For ye both sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one.
And I saw thrones; and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them; and the souls of those beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God; and those who had not done homage to the beast nor to his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and hand; and they lived and reigned with the Christ a thousand years:
esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
but glory and honour and peace to every one that works good, both to Jew first and to Greek:
But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Reward » For spiritual service » All ranks and stations
knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free.
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
Fear nothing of what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast 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 to thee the crown of life.
And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
Reward » For spiritual service » The benevolent
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.
He that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit unto life eternal, that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The incorruptible crown
But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Reaping according to the amount of seed sown
But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » In the lord's vineyard
But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Assigned by the lord
Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be.
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
the twenty-four elders shall fall before him that sits upon the throne, and do homage to him that lives to the ages of ages; and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Reward » Spiritual crowns » To be guarded
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » At the coming of Christ
For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings.
Reward » For spiritual service » The faithful stewards
His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Reward » For spiritual service » Humble servants
And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Great soul-winners radiant
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever.
Reward » For spiritual service » The soul-winners
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever.
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Even in the present life
Topics on Reward
Diligence, Rewards Of
Proverbs 10:4He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Heavenly Rewards
1 Corinthians 3:11-14For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
No Reward
Matthew 6:1Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
Reward For Works
Psalm 62:12And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Reward, Divine
Romans 4:4-5Now to him that works the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but of debt:
Reward, For God's People
1 Corinthians 3:12-15Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
Reward, Human
Colossians 4:1Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
Rewards Of Ritual
Isaiah 1:11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith Jehovah. I am sated with burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and in the blood of bullocks, and of lambs, and of he-goats I take no pleasure.