Labor Day

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.”

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

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 →

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

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.

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

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

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

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men; — read the full passage →

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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

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.

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;

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

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

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

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

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.

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

He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. — 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.’”

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

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

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, — read the full passage →

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.

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

I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

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

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.