Doing Your Best

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. — read the full passage →

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

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

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Let all that you do be done in love.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops. — read the full passage →

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of the foreigners who are in your land within your gates.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches. — read the full passage →

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.