Friday, August 2, 2019

Reward for works




1 Corinthians 2:9 

But as it is written:
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Psalm 62:12


And loving kindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work.

Romans 2:6

 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

1 Corinthians 3:8


Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Jeremiah 31:16


Thus says the LORD, "Restrain your voice from weeping And your eyes from tears; For your work will be rewarded," declares the LORD, "And they will return from the land of the enemy.

Revelation 22:12


"Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.

Proverbs 11:18


The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

Proverbs 13:21


Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

Proverbs 13:13


The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

1 Corinthians 3:14


If any man's work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.

Colossians 3:24


knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

Psalm 19:11


Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward.

Proverbs 22:4


The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.

1 Corinthians 9:17


For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

Matthew 6:4


so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:6


"But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Genesis 30:18


Then Leah said, "God has given me my wages because I gave my maid to my husband." So she named him Issachar.

Ruth 2:12


"May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge."

1 Samuel 24:19

"For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.

Matthew 10:41


"He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Matthew 10:42


"And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."

Mark 9:41


"For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.

Matthew 5:12


"Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 6:23


"Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets.

Luke 6:35


"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.

Hebrews 10:35


Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

1 Corinthians 9:24


Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

2 John 1:8


Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.

Hebrews 11:26


considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

Philippians 3:14


I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 2:10


All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor and this was my reward for all my labor.

1 Corinthians 9:18


What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.




Reporter: You made a lot of money out of you're music?
Bob: Money? I mean, how much is a lot of money to you?
Reporter: That's a good question. Have you made, say millions of dollars?
Bob: No.
Reporter: Are you a rich man?
Bob: What you mean rich, what ya mean? 
Reporter: Do you have a lot of possessions? Lot of money in the bank?
Bob: Possession make you rich?
        I don't have that type of richness. 
        My richness is life, forever.

One more time.
Just so everybody is clear.

Bob: Possession make you rich?I don't have that type of richness.  My richness is life, forever.


The reward?
Is eternal life.

Earthly things?
While fun for a while?
Are ephemeral.

When we are gone?
They are all gonna be sold and the funds given to charity someday.




       




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