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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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

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.”

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

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 →

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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.

“‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation; you shall do no kind of work. It is a Sabbath to Yahweh in all your dwellings.

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

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

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.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. — read the full passage →

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.”

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

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;

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

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.

You shall labor six days, and do all your 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 laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

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. — 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 →

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

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?

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 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;

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.

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

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.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field. — 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.

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

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

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In the day when I chose Israel, and swore to the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I swore to them, saying, I am Yahweh your God; — read the full passage →

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you. — read the full passage →

It shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall deny yourselves. In the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath.”

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.

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.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. — read the full passage →

To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

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

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 →

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.

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

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.

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;