Hard Work

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

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

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

Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →

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

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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.

The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

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.

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

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

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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.

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

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

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

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

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — 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.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. — read the full passage →

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

I sent you to reap that for which you haven’t labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. — read the full passage →

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. — read the full passage →

Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. — read the full passage →