Revelation 20:12

God's Word

I saw the dead, both important and unimportant people, standing in front of the throne. Books were opened, including the Book of Life. The dead were judged on the basis of what they had done, as recorded in the books.

Cross References

Psalm 28:4

Pay them back for what they have done, for their evil deeds. Pay them back for what their hands have done, and give them what they deserve.

Psalm 62:12

Mercy belongs to you, O Lord. You reward a person based on what he has done.”

Psalm 69:28

Let their ⌞names⌟ be erased from the Book of Life. Do not let them be listed with righteous people.

Proverbs 24:12

When you say, “We didn’t know this,” won’t the one who weighs hearts take note of it? Won’t the one who guards your soul know it? Won’t he pay back people for what they do?

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I’ll treat him as he treated me. I’ll pay him back for what he has done to me.”

Ecclesiastes 12:14

God will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, search minds and test hearts. I will reward each person for what he has done. I will reward him for the results of his actions.

Jeremiah 32:19

You make wise plans and do mighty things. You see everything the descendants of Adam do. You reward them for the way they live and for what they do.

Daniel 7:10

A river of fire flowed. It came from him. Thousands and thousands served him. Ten thousand times ten thousand were stationed in front of him. The court convened, and the books were opened.

Matthew 11:22

I can guarantee that judgment day will be better for Tyre and Sidon than for you.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory. Then he will pay back each person based on what that person has done.

Luke 10:20

However, don’t be happy that evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven.”

Acts 24:15

I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God’s approval and those without it will come back to life.

Romans 2:6

He will pay all people back for what they have done.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

All of us must appear in front of Christ’s judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they deserve for the good or evil they have done while living in their bodies.

Philippians 4:3

Yes, I also ask you, Syzugus, my true partner, to help these women. They fought beside me to spread the Good News along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Revelation 11:18

“The nations were angry, but your anger has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged: to reward your servants, the prophets, your holy people, and those who fear your name, no matter if they are important or unimportant, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Revelation 13:8

Everyone living on earth will worship it, everyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life. That book belongs to the lamb who was slaughtered before the creation of the world.

Revelation 17:8

“You saw the beast which once was, is no longer, and will come from the bottomless pit and go to its destruction. Those living on earth, whose names were not written in the Book of Life when the world was created, will be surprised when they see the beast because it was, is no longer, and will come again.

Revelation 19:5

A voice came from the throne. It said, “Praise our God, all who serve and fear him, no matter who you are.”

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

Revelation 20:11

I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the sky fled from his presence, but no place was found for them.

Revelation 20:13

The sea gave up its dead. Death and hell gave up their dead. People were judged based on what they had done.

Revelation 20:15

Those whose names were not found in the Book of Life were thrown into the fiery lake.

Revelation 21:27

Nothing unclean, no one who does anything detestable, and no liars will ever enter it. Only those whose names are written in the lamb’s Book of Life will enter it.

Revelation 22:12

“I’m coming soon! I will bring my reward with me to pay all people based on what they have done.

Revelation 3:5

Everyone who wins the victory this way will wear white clothes. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life. I will acknowledge them in the presence of my Father and his angels.