11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Faith
• Obedience and Disobedience

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
• 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
• 1Cor 3:14 — If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
• 1Cor 3:15 — If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
• 1Tim 4:16 — Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
• 1Tim 6:5 — Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
• 2Chr 15:7 — Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
• Col 2:6 — As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
• Col 2:8 — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
• Dan 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
• Eccl 4:9 — Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
• Eccl 5:6 — Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
• Ezek 18:24 — But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he
• Gal 3:4 — Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
• Gal 3:4 — Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
• Gal 4:11 — I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
• Gal 4:11 — I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
• Heb 10:32 — But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
• Heb 10:32 — But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
• Heb 10:35 — Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
• Heb 12:15 — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
• Heb 12:15 — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
• John 4:36 — And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
• Luke 14:30 — Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
• Luke 17:3 — Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
• Luke 19:26 — For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
• Luke 21:8 — And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
• Mark 13:5 — And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
• Mark 13:9 — But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against t
• Mark 13:23 — But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
• Matt 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
• Matt 10:41 — 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.
• Matt 24:4 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
• Matt 24:24 — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
• Phil 2:15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
• Phil 3:16 — Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
• Prov 13:13 — Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
• Ps 19:11 — Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
• Rev 3:11 — Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.