Leisure

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

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.

And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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:

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:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

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.

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.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

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

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — read the full passage →

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. — read the full passage →

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.