Bible Verses About Labor and Reward
Bible verses about Labor and Reward
Discover what the Bible says about labor and reward.
Each verse has been chosen for its relevance and insight into this important biblical topic.
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Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer [is] worthy of his reward.
The days of our years [are] seventy years; and if by reason of strength [they are] eighty years, yet [is] their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Scripture Passages
[Let] this [be] the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] to thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Therefore, when thou doest [thy] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.
That thou mayest not appear to men to fast, but to thy Father, who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
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.
And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones, a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he will reward every man according to his works.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers to the prophets.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and [to] the evil.
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
I sent you to reap that on which ye bestowed no labor: other men labored, and ye have entered into their labors.
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.
Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
He gave also their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.
Only with thy eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Man goeth forth to his work and to his labor until the evening.
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labor of the people;
Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and [there was] none to help.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let strangers spoil his labor.
Lo, children [are] a heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy [shalt] thou be, and [it shall be] well with thee.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
That thy alms may be in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret, himself will reward thee openly.
Come to me, all [ye] that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward.
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac had been with me, surely thou hadst now sent me away empty. God hath seen my affliction, and the labor of my hands, and rebuked [thee] yesternight.
And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.
And it came to pass when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said to her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it [is] your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.
For the LORD your God [is] God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
And when we cried to the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labor, and our oppression:
If I shall whet my glittering sword, and my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
And they returned to Joshua, and said to him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; [and] make not all the people to labor thither; for they [are but] few.
And I have given you a land for which ye did not labor, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and olive-yards which ye planted not do ye eat.
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou hast come to trust.
And I [am] this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah [are] too hard for me. The LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.