'Reward' in the Bible

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."

Then Leah said, "God has granted me a reward because I gave my servant to my husband as a wife." So she named him Issachar.

the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him, "If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you."

He said to his mother, "You know the eleven hundred pieces of silver which were stolen from you, about which I heard you pronounce a curse? Look here, I have the silver. I stole it, but now I am giving it back to you." His mother said, "May the Lord reward you, my son!"

May the Lord reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the Lord God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!"

Now may the Lord show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.

Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again spoke to Joab, "Whatever happens, let me go after the Cushite." But Joab said, "Why is it that you want to go, my son? You have no good news that will bring you a reward."

I will cross the Jordan with the king and go a short distance. Why should the king reward me in this way?

Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.

For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.

This brought him a reward, an eternal gift.

Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted; I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure. So all my accomplishments gave me joy; this was my reward for all my effort.

So I perceived there is nothing better than for people to enjoy their work, because that is their reward; for who can show them what the future holds?

I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.

For the living know that they will die, but the dead do not know anything; they have no further reward -- and even the memory of them disappears.

Enjoy life with your beloved wife during all the days of your fleeting life that God has given you on earth during all your fleeting days; for that is your reward in life and in your burdensome work on earth.

Look, the sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior; his military power establishes his rule. Look, his reward is with him; his prize goes before him.

But I thought, "I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing." But the Lord will vindicate me; my God will reward me.

Look, the Lord announces to the entire earth: "Say to Daughter Zion, 'Look, your deliverer comes! Look, his reward is with him and his reward goes before him!'"

You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do.

But if you can disclose the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, a reward, and considerable honor. So disclose to me the dream and its interpretation!"

Does the family of Jacob say, 'The Lord's patience can't be exhausted -- he would never do such things'? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,