Ps. 18:20-24 "The Lord rewarded me according to my
righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands...."

Rev. 22:12 "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work."

Heb. 11:35 "...Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection."

Matt. 16:27 "For the Son of man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works."

1 Cor. 3:8 "Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor."

See also 1 Cor. 3:10-15; Eph. 6:5-8



Here is a partial list of rewards I have found as I've studied Scripture:


1. Crowns, 1 Cor. 9:25
The Crown of Righteousness, 2 Tim. 4:8
Condition: Given to all those who have loved His appearing

The Crown of Life, James 1:12
Condition: Given to those who love Him, who have endured temptation and been approved

The Crown of Glory, 1 Peter 5:4
Condition: Given to elders who have shepherded the flock well

2. Jewelry, possibly, see Prov. 1:8-9; SS 1:9-11; Ezek. 16:9-14 (done both figuratively and literally for Israel at one time, but judgment took this away, Is. 3:16-25)

3. Houses and lands, Matt. 19:29; Mark 10:29-30; Luke 18:29-30; the principle: 2 Chron. 25:9

4. Authority, Matt. 24:45-47;25:14-23; Luke 12:42-44; Rev. 3:21; 21:7

5. Glory, Rom. 2:6-7; Col. 3:4; 1 Peter 1:3-7; 4:12-19; Rev. 21:24, 26; 1 Cor. 15:35-49, 58

6. They will shine, Dan. 12:3; Matt. 13:43
Condition: be wise; turn many to righteousness

7. One of the best rewards: The salvation of those who hear us, 1 Tim. 4:16

8. The sanctification and salvation of our families, 1 Cor. 7:14; Acts 16:31

9. And the best of all: Jesus will say: "Well done My good and faithful servant," Heb.13:20-21; Matt. 25:23