Bible Verses About Rewards in Heaven
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for rewards in heaven, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 12,776 votes, led by James 1:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Rewards in Heaven
James 1:12449 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Matthew 16:27405 votes
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 5:12373 votes
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Revelation 22:12331 votes
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
2 Corinthians 5:10321 votes
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Matthew 25:21300 votes
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Revelation 2:10286 votes
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.
Luke 12:33-34258 votes
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
1 Corinthians 3:8236 votes
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Matthew 6:4228 votes
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
1 Corinthians 2:9222 votes
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Matthew 6:6213 votes
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
1 Timothy 6:17-19188 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Matthew 25:14-30174 votes
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
1 Corinthians 3:12-14163 votes
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
1 Corinthians 3:13-15161 votes
Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
Matthew 5:17-19158 votes
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
2 Timothy 4:8153 votes
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Matthew 6:19-21146 votes
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Revelation 21:4145 votes
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Matthew 25:46143 votes
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Jeremiah 17:10139 votes
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
1 Peter 5:4134 votes
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
John 14:2126 votes
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
1 Thessalonians 2:19121 votes
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
What does the Bible say about rewards in heaven?
Readers most often cite James 1:12 on the subject of rewards in heaven. Across 12,776 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 16:27, Matthew 5:12, Revelation 22:12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.