Versículo sobre recompensa: o galardão na Bíblia

A recompensa bíblica não é um pagamento por dívida que Deus tenha com o ser humano, mas o compromisso gracioso de honrar quem nele confia e persevera no bem. Enquanto a salvação da condenação é um dom inteiramente imerecido, concedido pela graça mediante a fé, a Escritura ensina que Deus nota cada ato de fidelidade, renúncia e amor — e não deixa nada disso sem resposta.

Tanto no Antigo quanto no Novo Testamento, o termo recompensa (muitas vezes chamado de galardão) descreve tanto o sustento e a paz no tempo presente quanto a coroa da vida e a herança prometida na eternidade.

Deus recompensa a fé sincera

O autor da carta aos Hebreus resume o princípio da fé: quem busca se aproximar de Deus precisa crer não apenas na existência dele, mas também no seu caráter recompensador. A confiança perseverante nunca é vã diante do Senhor.

6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)

12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.(James 1:12)

29 But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.(Deuteronomy 4:29)

7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.(Matthew 7:7)

24 Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.(Mark 11:24)

O trabalho e a perseverança no Reino

Nenhum cansaço enfrentado por obediência a Deus passa em branco. A Bíblia orienta que toda tarefa seja desempenhada de coração, com os olhos postos no Senhor, porque dele virá a retribuição definitiva por tudo o que foi semeado com retidão.

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’(Matthew 25:21)

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.(Colossians 3:23,24)

58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.(1 Corinthians 15:58)

9 Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.(Galatians 6:9)

30 But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.(Matthew 19:30)

6 who will repay each person according to his deeds:(Romans 2:6)

A generosidade colhe o que semeia

As Escrituras associam repetidamente o desprendimento material ao cuidado de Deus com as necessidades daquele que dá. Abertura para repartir com os outros atrai o favor divino e produz frutos de justiça na própria vida.

38 Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."(Luke 6:38)

33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.(Luke 6:33)

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.(Matthew 10:8)

8 And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;(2 Corinthians 9:8)

18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,

But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward.(Proverbs 11:18)

4 The reward of humility andthe fear of the Lord

Are riches, honor, and life.(Proverbs 22:4)

3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 So you will find favor and a good reputation

In the sight of God and man.(Proverbs 3:3,4)

A recompensa em secreto

Jesus advertiu severamente contra a prática religiosa voltada para impressionar outras pessoas. Quem busca visibilidade e aplauso humano já recebeu sua paga por completo; quem serve e ora sem plateia recebe o galardão do Pai, que enxerga o oculto.

2 "So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.(Matthew 6:2)

6 But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.(Matthew 6:6)

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.(Matthew 5:6)

14 Seek good and not evil, so that you may live;

And so may the Lord God of armies be with you,

Just as you have said!(Amos 5:14)

6 I spread out my hands to You;

My soul longs for You, like a weary land. Selah(Psalm 143:6)

O galardão eterno e a esperança final

A recompensa cristã mais valiosa não pode ser medida por bens temporais. Ela aponta para o prêmio da vocação celestial em Cristo, o desfrute da vida eterna e uma glória que as dores do mundo presente não conseguem anular.

9 but just as it is written:

"Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,

And which have not entered the human heart,

All that God has prepared for those who love Him."(1 Corinthians 2:9)

14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 3:14)

18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,(Ephesians 1:18)

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?(Romans 8:32)

16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day.(2 Corinthians 4:16)

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.(Romans 6:23)

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,(1 Peter 5:6)

10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.(James 4:10)

12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; 13 moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God.(Ecclesiastes 3:12,13)

18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink, and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he labors under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.(Ecclesiastes 5:18)

19 Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.(Ecclesiastes 5:19)