Add parallel Print Page Options

12 I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books.

Read full chapter

12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(A) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(B) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(C) The dead were judged(D) according to what they had done(E) as recorded in the books.

Read full chapter

10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.

Read full chapter

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(A) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Read full chapter

27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds.

Read full chapter

27 For the Son of Man(A) is going to come(B) in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.(C)

Read full chapter

10 and a river of fire was pouring out,
    flowing from his presence.
Millions of angels ministered to him;
    many millions stood to attend him.
Then the court began its session,
    and the books were opened.

Read full chapter

10 A river of fire(A) was flowing,
    coming out from before him.(B)
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
    ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
    and the books(C) were opened.

Read full chapter

23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.

Read full chapter

23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds,(A) and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.(B)

Read full chapter

All who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but I will announce before my Father and his angels that they are mine.

Read full chapter

The one who is victorious(A) will, like them, be dressed in white.(B) I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life,(C) but will acknowledge that name before my Father(D) and his angels.

Read full chapter

14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

Read full chapter

14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(A)
    including every hidden thing,(B)
    whether it is good or evil.

Read full chapter

10 But I, the Lord, search all hearts
    and examine secret motives.
I give all people their due rewards,
    according to what their actions deserve.”

Read full chapter

10 “I the Lord search the heart(A)
    and examine the mind,(B)
to reward(C) each person according to their conduct,
    according to what their deeds deserve.”(D)

Read full chapter

18 The nations were filled with wrath,
    but now the time of your wrath has come.
It is time to judge the dead
    and reward your servants the prophets,
    as well as your holy people,
and all who fear your name,
    from the least to the greatest.
It is time to destroy
    all who have caused destruction on the earth.”

Read full chapter

18 The nations were angry,(A)
    and your wrath has come.
The time has come for judging the dead,(B)
    and for rewarding your servants the prophets(C)
and your people who revere your name,
    both great and small(D)
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

Read full chapter

10 So why do you condemn another believer[a]? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For the Scriptures say,

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bend to me,
    and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.[b]’”

12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 14:10 Greek your brother; also in 14:10b, 13, 15, 21.
  2. 14:11 Or declare praise for God. Isa 49:18; 45:23 (Greek version).

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(A) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(B) 11 It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’(C) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[b](D)

12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.(E)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.
  2. Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23

12 “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.

Read full chapter

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(A) My reward is with me,(B) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(C)

Read full chapter

13 The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave[a] gave up their dead. And all were judged according to their deeds.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 20:13 Greek and Hades; also in 20:14.

13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades(A) gave up the dead(B) that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.(C)

Read full chapter

27 Nothing evil[a] will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 21:27 Or ceremonially unclean.

27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful,(A) but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.(B)

Read full chapter