Hard Work

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. — read the full passage →

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. — read the full passage →

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

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

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. — read the full passage →

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →