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Christ Jesus brings the saints’ rewards at His Second Coming.  First there is their judgment – then they receive their rewards. The following is a selection of Scripture verses on this topic.

“ ‘Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.’ ” – Revelation 22:12-13

  “Behold, the Lord God will come with might, with His arm ruling for Him.  Behold, His reward is with Him and His recompense before Him.” – Isaiah 40:10

“Behold, the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the earth, say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Lo, your salvation comes; behold His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.’ ” – Isaiah 62:11

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When do the saints receive their rewards:

“each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans’ work.  If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.  If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” – 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

Christ Jesus brings His reward with Him at His Second Coming.  Based on the above scripture, each man’s work will be tested – by fire – before he receives his reward.  This testing is the judgment by Jesus – “Christ will judge the world” – Acts 17:31.  “The court sat, and the books were opened” – Daniel 7:10.  They don’t receive their rewards until He tests their work.  The believers’ judgment is at Christ’s Return.  They then receive their rewards, and it’s after that that His saints follow the Lord Jesus as He conquers the armies at Armageddon.  Judgment Day for all the unsaved will be at the Great White Throne Judgment following the Millennium.

“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 also to all who have loved His appearing.” – 2 Timothy 4:8

Other Scripture verses on ‘rewards’:

“The Lord will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness.” – 1 Samuel 26:23

“And men will say, ‘Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth!’ ” – Psalm 58:11

“The wicked earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.” – Proverbs 11:18

“Take courage, fear not.  Behold, your God will come with vengeance; the recompense of God will come, but He will save you.” – Isaiah 35:4

“ ‘But who can endure the day of His coming?  And who can stand when He appears?  For He is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.  He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord offerings of righteousness.” – Malachi 3:2-3

“ ‘Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.’ ” – Matthew 5:12

“ ‘But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.’ ” – Matthew 6:3-4

“ ‘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.’ ” – Matthew 6:6

“ ‘Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.’ ” – Luke 6:23

“ ‘But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great.’ ” – Luke 6:35

“ ‘and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.’ ” – Luke 14:14

“Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.” – 1 Corinthians 2:9

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.” – 1 Corinthians 3:8

“each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans’ work.  If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.  If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” – 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” – Galatians 6:9

“Whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of your inheritance.  It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.” – Colossians 3:23-24

“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” – Hebrews 11:6

“Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.” – 2 John 1:8

“And the nations were enraged, and Your came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.” – Revelation 11:18

The wicked will also receive their ‘rewards’ – at the Great White Throne Judgment:

“Reward them according to their deeds; according to their evil of their actions.  Reward them based on what they do; give them what they deserve.” – Psalm 28:4

“Woe unto the wicked!  It shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.” – Isaiah 3:11

“But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who will render to each person according to his deeds: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.” – Romans 2:5-8

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23

“For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 (BBE)

“Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.” – Galatians 6:8

“Whose reward will be eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of His strength … ” – 2 Thessalonians 1:9

“ … when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.  These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

“For we know Him who said, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.’  And again, ‘The Lord will judge His people.’ ” – Hebrews 10:30

“ ‘I will strike her children dead.  Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts.  I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.’ ” – Revelation 2:23

“for whom blackest darkness has been reserved for ever” – Jude 1:13

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“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10 (the judgment seat of Christ is quite often referred to as the ‘Bema Seat’)

“ ‘For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.’ ” – Matthew 16:27

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