Labor Day

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

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

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

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

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, 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 that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

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

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

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

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

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

For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; — read the full passage →

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

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

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. — read the full passage →

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

And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; — read the full passage →

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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 unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast 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 them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: