Bible Verses About Rewards
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for rewards, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 715 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
James 1:1281 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.
Colossians 3:23-2461 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Matthew 16:2753 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 25:2138 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.
Psalms 37:432 votes
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
1 Peter 5:431 votes
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
2 Corinthians 5:1029 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.
Revelation 22:1228 votes
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
1 Corinthians 4:525 votes
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
2 Timothy 4:824 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.
Hebrews 11:623 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1 Corinthians 3:12-1521 votes
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Romans 6:2319 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Peter 3:918 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Revelation 2:1016 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.
2 John 1:815 votes
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Matthew 6:614 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.
Matthew 25:14-3014 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 15:5814 votes
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Genesis 15:112 votes
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Ephesians 2:812 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Hebrews 10:3512 votes
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Matthew 5:1211 votes
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
1 Corinthians 3:10-1511 votes
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 Corinthians 3:11-1511 votes
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
What does the Bible say about rewards?
Readers most often cite James 1:12 on the subject of rewards. Across 715 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.