The Reward of Saints
67 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
43 sections
- A City Which had Foundation
- A Crown of Glory
- A Crown of Life
- A Crown of Righteousness
- A House Eternal in the Heavens
- A Kingdom
- A Kingdom Immovable
- An Enduring Substance
- An Eternal Weight of Glory
- An Incorruptible Crown
- As Servants of Christ
- Be Careful not to Lose
- Beholding the Face of God
- Beholding the Glory of Christ
- Being Glorified with Christ
- Being with Christ
- Entering Into the Joy of the Lord
- Everlasting Life
- Everlasting Light
- Fulness of Joy
- Hope of, a Cause of Rejoicing
- Inheritance Eternal
- Inheritance Incorruptible
- Inheritance of all Things
- Inheritance with Saints in Light
- Joint Heirship with Christ
- Not on Account of Their Merits
- Prepared by Christ
- Prepared by God
- Present Afflictions not to be Compared With
- Reigning for Ever and Ever
- Reigning with Christ
- Rest
- Saints May Feel Confident of
- Shall be Given at the Second Coming of Christ
- Shining As the Stars
- Sitting in Judgment with Christ
- The Prize of the High Calling of God in Christ
- The Prospect of, should Lead to Diligence
- The Prospect of, should Lead to Enduring Suffering for Christ
- The Prospect of, should Lead to Faithfulness to Death
- The Prospect of, should Lead to Pressing Forward
- Treasure in Heaven
A City Which had Foundation
- Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
A Crown of Glory
- 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
A Crown of Life
- James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
- Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, 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.
A Crown of Righteousness
- 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
A House Eternal in the Heavens
- 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
A Kingdom
- Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Luke 22:29 And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
A Kingdom Immovable
- Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
An Enduring Substance
- Hebrews 10:34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
An Eternal Weight of Glory
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
An Incorruptible Crown
- 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
As Servants of Christ
- Colossians 3:24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Be Careful not to Lose
- 2 John 8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
Beholding the Face of God
- Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
- Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- Revelation 22:4 They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
Beholding the Glory of Christ
- John 17:24 Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Being Glorified with Christ
- Romans 8:17–18 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ — if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. …
- Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
- Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
- 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Being with Christ
- John 12:26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
- John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
- Philippians 1:23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
Entering Into the Joy of the Lord
- Matthew 25:21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Everlasting Life
- Luke 18:30 will fail to receive many times more in this age — and in the age to come, eternal life.”
- John 6:40 For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
- John 17:2–3 For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him. …
- Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 John 5:11 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
Everlasting Light
- Isaiah 60:19 No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
Fulness of Joy
- Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Hope of, a Cause of Rejoicing
- Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Inheritance Eternal
- Hebrews 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
Inheritance Incorruptible
- 1 Peter 1:4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Inheritance of all Things
- Revelation 21:7 The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
Inheritance with Saints in Light
- Acts 20:32 And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
- Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Joint Heirship with Christ
- Romans 8:17 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ — if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Not on Account of Their Merits
- Romans 4:4–5 Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation. …
Prepared by Christ
- John 14:2 In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
Prepared by God
- Hebrews 11:16 Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Present Afflictions not to be Compared With
- Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
Reigning for Ever and Ever
- Revelation 22:5 There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Reigning with Christ
- 2 Timothy 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
- Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
- Revelation 20:4 Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the …
Rest
- Hebrews 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
- Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead — those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
Saints May Feel Confident of
- Psalm 73:24 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- Isaiah 25:8–9 He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. …
- 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
- 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
Shall be Given at the Second Coming of Christ
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
Shining As the Stars
- Daniel 12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
Sitting in Judgment with Christ
- Daniel 7:22 until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.
- Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Luke 22:30 so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 6:2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
The Prize of the High Calling of God in Christ
- Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
The Prospect of, should Lead to Diligence
- 2 John 8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
The Prospect of, should Lead to Enduring Suffering for Christ
- 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. …
- Hebrews 11:26 He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
The Prospect of, should Lead to Faithfulness to Death
- Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, 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.
The Prospect of, should Lead to Pressing Forward
- Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
Treasure in Heaven
- Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Luke 12:33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.