Labor

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

You shall labor six days, and do all your work,

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.’”

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

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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

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

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.”

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.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

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;

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

By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

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

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

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.

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.

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.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

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

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

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you, — read the full passage →

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. — 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.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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

Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

You shall labor six days, and do all your work, — read the full passage →

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,

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

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

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

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

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

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

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

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

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life. — read the full passage →

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.”

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

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.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. — 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.

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates;

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

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

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.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift 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.

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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.

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

For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

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.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don’t fear me,” says Yahweh of Armies.

As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

“Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest: in plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.

“Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: — read the full passage →

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. — read the full passage →

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.