12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 11-15)The utter destruction of the devil’s kingdom very properly leads to an account of the day of judgment, which will determine every man’s everlasting state; and we may be assured there will be a judgment when we see the prince of this world is judged , John 16:11. This will be a great day, the great day, when all shall appear before the judgment-seat of Christ . The Lord help us firmly to believe th…
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