Teachers hold a vital role in God’s plan, called to instruct, guide, and build others in truth and love. James 3:1 reminds us that teachers are held to a higher standard, while Ephesians 4:11 shows they are gifts to the Church for equipping the saints. 1 Timothy 4:11 urges leaders to teach with authority, and Titus 2:7-8 calls them to set an example through sound doctrine.
Proverbs 9:9 encourages wise teaching that benefits both teacher and learner. Ultimately, Matthew 28:19-20 commissions all disciples to teach the nations, grounding every lesson in Christ’s commands.
The Calling of Teachers
1. James 3:1
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.”
- Matthew 12:36 — “But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.”
- Luke 12:48 — “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded…”
- 1 Corinthians 4:2 — “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”
- Hebrews 13:17 — “Have confidence in your leaders… because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account.”
- Romans 14:12 — “So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”
2. Ephesians 4:11
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers.”
- 1 Corinthians 12:28 — “And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets…”
- Romans 12:6–7 — “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…”
- Acts 13:1 — “Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers…”
- 1 Peter 4:10 — “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others…”
- 1 Timothy 3:2 — “Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled…”
3. 1 Timothy 4:11
“Command and teach these things.”
- 2 Timothy 4:2 — “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season…”
- Titus 2:15 — “These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority.”
- Matthew 28:20 — “…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
- 1 Timothy 1:3 — “…instruct certain people not to teach false doctrines…”
- Colossians 1:28 — “He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone…”
4. Titus 2:7
“In everything, set them an example by doing what is good…”
- 1 Peter 5:3 — “…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”
- Philippians 3:17 — “Join together in following my example…”
- 1 Timothy 4:12 — “Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct…”
- Matthew 5:16 — “Let your light shine before others…”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9 — “…to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.”
5. 2 Timothy 2:2
“And the things you have heard me say… entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”
- Proverbs 13:20 — “Walk with the wise and become wise…”
- 1 Corinthians 11:1 — “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
- Acts 20:27–28 — “…keep watch over yourselves and all the flock…”
- 2 Timothy 1:13–14 — “What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching…”
- Hebrews 5:12 — “…by this time you ought to be teachers…”
6. Proverbs 9:9
“Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.”
- Proverbs 1:5 — “Let the wise listen and add to their learning…”
- Proverbs 15:31 — “Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.”
- Ecclesiastes 7:5 — “It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person…”
- James 1:5 — “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…”
- Psalm 25:9 — “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.”
7. 1 Corinthians 12:28
“And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers…”
- Ephesians 4:11–12 — “So Christ himself gave… to equip his people for works of service…”
- Romans 12:4–8 — “…each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts…”
- Acts 6:3 — “Choose seven men from among you… full of the Spirit and wisdom.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 — “Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.”
- 1 Timothy 5:17 — “The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor…”
8. Matthew 28:19–20
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…”
- Mark 16:15 — “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
- Acts 1:8 — “…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem… and to the ends of the earth.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:20 — “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors…”
- Romans 10:14–15 — “How can they hear without someone preaching to them?”
- Isaiah 6:8 — “Here am I. Send me!”
9. Colossians 3:16
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another…”
- 2 Timothy 3:16 — “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching…”
- Joshua 1:8 — “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips…”
- Psalm 119:11 — “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
- Romans 15:14 — “…you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another.”
- Hebrews 10:24–25 — “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
10. Deuteronomy 6:6–7
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children…”
- Proverbs 22:6 — “Start children off on the way they should go…”
- Psalm 78:5–6 — “…so the next generation would know them…”
- Ephesians 6:4 — “…bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
- 2 Timothy 3:15 — “…how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures…”
- Isaiah 54:13 — “All your children will be taught by the Lord…”
The Impact of a Teacher
1. Proverbs 22:6
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
- Deuteronomy 6:6–7 — “Impress them on your children…”
- Ephesians 6:4 — “Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
- Psalm 78:4 — “We will not hide them from their descendants…”
- Proverbs 1:8 — “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction…”
- 2 Timothy 3:15 — “From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures…”
2. Matthew 5:19
“Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven…”
- James 1:22 — “Do not merely listen to the word… Do what it says.”
- Romans 2:21 — “You, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself?”
- 1 John 2:3–4 — “We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.”
- Matthew 23:3 — “Do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.”
- Titus 1:16 — “They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.”
3. Daniel 12:3
“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”
- Proverbs 11:30 — “…whoever wins souls is wise.”
- Matthew 13:43 — “Then the righteous will shine like the sun…”
- James 5:20 — “Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them…”
- Philippians 2:15 — “…shine among them like stars in the sky…”
- Isaiah 52:7 — “How beautiful… are the feet of those who bring good news…”
4. 2 Timothy 4:2
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”
- Titus 2:15 — “Encourage and rebuke with all authority.”
- 1 Peter 3:15 — “Always be prepared to give an answer…”
- Jeremiah 1:7 — “You must go to everyone I send you to…”
- Acts 20:27 — “I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.”
- Colossians 1:28 — “He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone…”
5. Luke 6:40
“The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.”
- Matthew 10:24 — “The student is not above the teacher…”
- Philippians 3:17 — “Join together in following my example…”
- 1 Corinthians 11:1 — “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
- 2 Timothy 3:10 — “You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life…”
- John 13:15 — “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done…”
6. Proverbs 13:14
“The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.”
- Proverbs 10:11 — “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…”
- Proverbs 4:13 — “Hold on to instruction, do not let it go…”
- Proverbs 16:22 — “Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent…”
- John 4:14 — “…a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
- Psalm 36:9 — “For with you is the fountain of life…”
7. Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
- Psalm 25:9 — “He guides the humble in what is right…”
- Proverbs 3:5–6 — “…he will make your paths straight.”
- Isaiah 30:21 — “Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you…”
- John 14:26 — “…the Holy Spirit… will teach you all things…”
- Psalm 73:24 — “You guide me with your counsel…”
8. Proverbs 15:7
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.”
- Proverbs 10:21 — “The lips of the righteous nourish many…”
- Proverbs 18:4 — “The words of the mouth are deep waters…”
- Proverbs 16:23 — “The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent…”
- Ecclesiastes 10:12 — “Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious…”
- James 3:17 — “The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure…”
9. Ecclesiastes 12:11
“The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.”
- Proverbs 1:6 — “…for understanding proverbs and parables…”
- Hebrews 4:12 — “For the word of God is alive and active…”
- 2 Timothy 3:16 — “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching…”
- Isaiah 50:4 — “The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue…”
- Jeremiah 23:29 — “Is not my word like fire… and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?”
10. Romans 12:6–7
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us… If it is teaching, then teach.”
- 1 Peter 4:10 — “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others…”
- 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 — “There are different kinds of gifts…”
- Ephesians 4:11–12 — “So Christ gave the apostles… to equip his people…”
- 2 Timothy 1:6 — “Fan into flame the gift of God…”
- Matthew 25:29 — “Whoever has will be given more…”
The Wisdom of a Teacher
1. Proverbs 4:13
“Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”
- Proverbs 3:18 — “She [wisdom] is a tree of life to those who take hold of her…”
- Proverbs 6:23 — “…correction and instruction are the way to life.”
- Proverbs 8:33 — “Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.”
- Hebrews 12:11 — “No discipline seems pleasant… but it produces a harvest of righteousness…”
- Proverbs 19:20 — “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.”
2. Proverbs 16:23
“The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.”
- Proverbs 15:2 — “The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge…”
- Ecclesiastes 10:12 — “Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious…”
- James 3:13 — “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life…”
- Proverbs 10:31 — “From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom…”
- Colossians 4:6 — “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt…”
3. Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
- Proverbs 9:10 — “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…”
- Psalm 111:10 — “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding.”
- Job 28:28 — “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom…”
- Isaiah 33:6 — “…the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.”
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 — “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.”
4. 1 Corinthians 2:13
“This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit…”
- John 14:26 — “…the Holy Spirit… will teach you all things…”
- 1 John 2:27 — “…his anointing teaches you about all things…”
- 2 Peter 1:21 — “…prophets… spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
- Romans 8:16 — “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit…”
- 1 Corinthians 2:10 — “These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.”
5. Proverbs 11:14
“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.”
- Proverbs 15:22 — “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
- Proverbs 24:6 — “Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:13 — “Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king…”
- Isaiah 1:26 — “I will restore your leaders as in days of old, your rulers as at the beginning.”
- Acts 15:6 — “The apostles and elders met to consider this question.”
6. 2 Chronicles 15:3
“For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach and without the law.”
- Hosea 4:6 — “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge…”
- Amos 8:11 — “…a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.”
- Judges 2:10 — “…another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done…”
- 2 Kings 17:34 — “They neither worship the Lord nor adhere to the decrees and regulations…”
- Jeremiah 9:13 — “They have forsaken my law, which I set before them…”
7. Nehemiah 8:8
“They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.”
- Ezra 7:10 — “For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law…”
- Luke 24:27 — “…he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures…”
- Acts 8:30–31 — “How can I [understand]… unless someone explains it to me?”
- 2 Timothy 2:15 — “…correctly handles the word of truth.”
- Psalm 119:130 — “The unfolding of your words gives light…”
8. 2 Timothy 3:16
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
- 2 Peter 1:21 — “Prophets… spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
- Romans 15:4 — “Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us…”
- Psalm 119:105 — “Your word is a lamp for my feet…”
- Hebrews 4:12 — “The word of God is alive and active…”
- Isaiah 55:11 — “My word… will not return to me empty…”
9. Isaiah 50:4
“The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary…”
- Proverbs 25:11 — “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold…”
- Matthew 10:19–20 — “…it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”
- Colossians 4:6 — “Let your conversation be always full of grace…”
- Ecclesiastes 12:10 — “The Teacher searched to find just the right words…”
- Psalm 45:1 — “My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.”
10. Job 12:13
“To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.”
- Daniel 2:20–21 — “Wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons…”
- James 1:5 — “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…”
- Romans 11:33 — “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!”
- Proverbs 2:6 — “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
- Isaiah 28:29 — “All this also comes from the Lord Almighty, whose plan is wonderful…”
The Responsibility of Teachers
1. 1 Peter 5:2–3
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care… not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”
- John 21:16 — “Take care of my sheep.”
- Acts 20:28 — “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock…”
- Ezekiel 34:4 — “You have not strengthened the weak… you have ruled them harshly.”
- 1 Timothy 3:1–2 — “An overseer… must be above reproach…”
- Titus 1:7 — “Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless…”
2. 2 Timothy 2:15
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved… who correctly handles the word of truth.”
- Joshua 1:8 — “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips…”
- Colossians 3:23–24 — “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart…”
- Proverbs 4:7 — “Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
- Titus 2:7 — “In your teaching show integrity, seriousness…”
- Psalm 119:11 — “I have hidden your word in my heart…”
3. Acts 20:28
“Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers…”
- 1 Peter 5:2 — “Be shepherds of God’s flock…”
- 2 Timothy 4:5 — “Keep your head in all situations… discharge all the duties of your ministry.”
- Hebrews 13:17 — “They keep watch over you as those who must give an account.”
- Proverbs 27:23 — “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks…”
- Matthew 24:45 — “Who then is the faithful and wise servant…?”
4. Ezekiel 34:2
“…Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock?”
- Jeremiah 23:1 — “Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering…”
- Zechariah 11:17 — “Woe to the worthless shepherd…”
- John 10:12–13 — “The hired hand… cares nothing for the sheep.”
- Matthew 23:4 — “They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads… but they themselves are not willing…”
- Micah 3:11 — “Her leaders judge for a bribe…”
5. Hebrews 13:17
“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority… They keep watch over you as those who must give an account.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 — “Acknowledge those who work hard among you…”
- Acts 20:28 — “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock…”
- Romans 13:1 — “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities…”
- 1 Timothy 5:17 — “The elders… are worthy of double honor…”
- Philippians 2:29 — “Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him.”
6. Matthew 18:6
“If anyone causes one of these little ones… to stumble, it would be better… to have a large millstone hung around their neck…”
- Romans 14:13 — “…make up your mind not to put any stumbling block…”
- Mark 9:42 — “If anyone causes one of these little ones… to stumble…”
- 1 Corinthians 8:9 — “Be careful… that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block…”
- Luke 17:2 — “It would be better… to be thrown into the sea…”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — “Encourage one another and build each other up…”
7. 1 Thessalonians 2:8
“We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well…”
- 2 Corinthians 12:15 — “So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have…”
- Philippians 1:8 — “I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.”
- John 13:34 — “Love one another. As I have loved you…”
- Romans 12:10 — “Be devoted to one another in love…”
- Galatians 4:19 — “…I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.”
8. 1 Corinthians 4:15
“…you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 — “We dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children…”
- Philippians 2:22 — “…as a son with his father he has served with me…”
- Galatians 4:19 — “…until Christ is formed in you.”
- 2 Timothy 1:2 — “To Timothy, my dear son…”
- Titus 1:4 — “To Titus, my true son in our common faith…”
9. Luke 12:48
“…From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded…”
- James 3:1 — “…we who teach will be judged more strictly.”
- Matthew 25:29 — “Whoever has will be given more…”
- 1 Corinthians 4:2 — “…those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”
- Romans 12:6 — “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…”
- 2 Corinthians 5:10 — “…each of us may receive what is due us…”
10. Matthew 23:8
“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.”
- John 13:13 — “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so…”
- Matthew 23:10 — “Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.”
- 1 John 2:27 — “…his anointing teaches you about all things…”
- Isaiah 54:13 — “All your children will be taught by the Lord…”
- James 1:5 — “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…”
The Reward of Teaching
1. Matthew 25:21
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things… Come and share your master’s happiness!’”
- Luke 19:17 — “Well done, my good servant!… you have been trustworthy in a very small matter…”
- 1 Corinthians 4:2 — “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”
- Revelation 2:10 — “Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.”
- Proverbs 28:20 — “A faithful person will be richly blessed…”
- Colossians 3:23–24 — “Work at it with all your heart… It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
2. Daniel 12:3
“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”
- Matthew 13:43 — “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”
- Philippians 2:15 — “…you will shine among them like stars in the sky.”
- Proverbs 11:30 — “…the one who is wise saves lives.”
- James 5:20 — “Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way…”
- Revelation 1:16 — “His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.”
3. 1 Timothy 5:17
“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor…”
- Hebrews 13:7 — “Remember your leaders… Consider the outcome of their way of life…”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 — “…acknowledge those who work hard among you… Hold them in the highest regard…”
- 1 Corinthians 9:14 — “The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.”
- Proverbs 3:27 — “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due…”
- Galatians 6:6 — “Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction… should share all good things…”
4. Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13 — “Never tire of doing what is good.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord…”
- Hebrews 12:3 — “Consider him who endured such opposition… so that you will not grow weary…”
- Isaiah 40:31 — “…they will run and not grow weary…”
- Romans 2:7 — “To those who… seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.”
5. James 1:12
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life…”
- Revelation 2:10 — “Be faithful… and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.”
- 2 Timothy 4:8 — “…the crown of righteousness… for all who have longed for his appearing.”
- 1 Peter 5:4 — “You will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”
- Matthew 5:10 — “Blessed are those who are persecuted… for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
- Romans 5:3–4 — “Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character…”
6. 1 Corinthians 3:8
“The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.”
- Colossians 3:24 — “…you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.”
- Matthew 6:4 — “Then your Father… will reward you.”
- Hebrews 11:6 — “He rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
- Revelation 14:13 — “…their deeds will follow them.”
- Psalm 62:12 — “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”
7. 2 John 1:8
“Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.”
- Revelation 3:11 — “Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
- Matthew 10:42 — “Anyone who gives even a cup of cold water… will certainly not lose their reward.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:27 — “…after I have preached… I myself will not be disqualified…”
- Galatians 5:7 — “You were running a good race. Who cut in on you…?”
- Hebrews 10:35 — “Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.”
8. Hebrews 6:10
“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him…”
- Matthew 25:40 — “Whatever you did for one of the least… you did for me.”
- Proverbs 19:17 — “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord…”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — “…your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
- Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…”
- Revelation 2:2 — “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance.”
9. Revelation 22:12
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.”
- Isaiah 40:10 — “…his reward is with him…”
- Matthew 16:27 — “…the Son of Man is going to come… and reward each person…”
- Romans 2:6 — “God ‘will repay each person according to what they have done.’”
- 2 Corinthians 5:10 — “…we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…”
- Revelation 11:18 — “…your servants… and those who revere your name… will be rewarded.”
10. Matthew 19:29
“…everyone who has left houses or brothers… for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.”
- Mark 10:29–30 — “…will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age…”
- Luke 18:29–30 — “…and in the age to come eternal life.”
- Philippians 3:8 — “I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ…”
- Romans 8:18 — “…our present sufferings are not worth comparing…”
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 — “…an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
Conclusion
God honors those who faithfully serve, teach, and lead others in righteousness. His Word assures us that our labor in the Lord is never in vain and that He sees every sacrifice made for His name. In due time, each will receive their reward according to what they have done, as promised by our righteous Judge.
Therefore, let us remain steadfast, walking in obedience, love, and truth. Whether seen or unseen by others, our efforts matter to God. May we continue to encourage one another and press on with joy, knowing that eternal rewards await the faithful.
