Bible Verses About Merit And Reward

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Direct passage on receiving a prophet's or righteous person's reward

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Repayment according to work and ways

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Direct Bible summary verse

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

Often used to contrast grace and debt

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Bible proverb on sure reward for sowing righteousness

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Judgment and reward verse tied to Christ's return

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Clear labor-and-reward passage

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Patient continuance in well-doing leads to eternal life

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

Reward looked for in faithful suffering

For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

Scripture saying laborer is worthy of reward; useful but indirect to merit topic

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Inheritance reward passage

And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Glory and honor to every man who works good

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Great recompense of reward

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

Full reward language

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Great reward in heaven

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Humility and fear of the Lord bring reward

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Blessing and full reward for faithful work

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

The Lord rewards merciful action

Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.

Righteousness and recompense language

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Reward at resurrection of the just

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Righteousness, mercy, and life together

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

Reward for giving a cup of water