1 Corinthians 3:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward.

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  • 1 Cor 3:8 : 8 Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
  • Matt 25:21-23 : 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord. 22 And he who had the two talents came and said, Lord, you gave into my care two talents: see, I have got two more. 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
  • Dan 12:3 : 3 And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.
  • Matt 24:45-47 : 45 Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time? 46 A blessing on that servant, who will be doing so when his lord comes. 47 Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming?
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.
  • Rev 2:8-9 : 8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living: 9 I have knowledge of your troubles and how poor you are (but you have true wealth), and the evil words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a Synagogue of Satan. 10 Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not come under the power of the second death.

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  • 1 Cor 3:8-13
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    8 Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work.

    9 For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

    10 In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.

    11 For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

    12 But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;

    13 Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work.

  • 15 If the fire puts an end to any man's work, it will be his loss: but he will get salvation himself, though as by fire.

  • Rom 2:6-7
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    6 Who will give to every man his right reward:

    7 To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:

  • 8 Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.

  • 27 For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

  • 4 But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

  • 10 For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.

  • 4 Now, the reward is credited to him who does works, not as of grace but as a debt.

  • 12 See, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to every man the outcome of his works.

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    10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up.

    11 Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,

  • 2 Tim 2:5-6
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    5 And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

    6 It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.

  • 24 Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.

  • 6 If a man does not keep himself in me, he becomes dead and is cut off like a dry branch; such branches are taken up and put in the fire and burned.

  • 14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

  • 58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.

  • 7 So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

  • 14 God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.

  • 17 And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

  • 17 If anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house.

  • 9 Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

  • 12 There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

  • 12 So every one of us will have to give an account of himself to God.

  • 18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

  • 21 If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

  • 3 Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

  • 14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

  • 8 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.

  • 6 But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

  • 4 For every house has a builder; but the builder of all things is God.

  • 4 See, it is put into the fire for burning: the fire has made a meal of its two ends and the middle part of it is burned; is it good for any work?

  • 19 Every tree which does not give good fruit is cut down and put in the fire.

  • 14 What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation?

  • 11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

  • 11 For if the order which was for a time had its glory, much more will the eternal order have its glory.

  • John 4:36-37
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    36 He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together.

    37 In this the saying is a true one, One does the planting, and another gets in the grain.

  • 29 For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

  • 6 If there is a fire and the flames get to the thorns at the edge of the field, causing destruction of the cut grain or of the living grain, or of the field, he who made the fire will have to make up for the damage.

  • 35 So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded.

  • 9 And even now the axe is put to the root of the trees; and every tree which does not have good fruit will be cut down and put into the fire.

  • 11 For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.

  • 17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.