What Does the Bible Say About Motivations?

Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

2 Corinthians 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Romans 14:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. ...

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Deuteronomy 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“‘And you shall not covet your neighbor's wife. And you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.’

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“You shall not murder.

Genesis 49:33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.

11 Bible Verses about Motivations

Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 14:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 49:33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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11 Bible Verses about Motivations

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Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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2 Corinthians 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 14:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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