Labor Day

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.

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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 →

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.

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

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: — read the full passage →

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.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. — read the full passage →

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

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

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. — read the full passage →

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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 →

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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

Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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 he received of us. — read the full passage →

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

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

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

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

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: — read the full passage →

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

The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

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

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

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

Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: — read the full passage →

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

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

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. — read the full passage →

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

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — read the full passage →

And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

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

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

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

And he said 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 earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the Lord your God; — read the full passage →

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. — read the full passage →

It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.

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

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

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow 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 he received of us. — 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.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. — read the full passage →

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

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

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;