Leisure

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

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.

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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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;

but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

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

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

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

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Six days shall work be done: but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of work: it is a sabbath unto Jehovah in all your dwellings.

And on the seventh day God finished 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 in him that strengtheneth me.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

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

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are 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 Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah 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 hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

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

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly 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 was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 received their reward.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of 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 birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

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

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,

but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a 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 in the gospel.

Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Eventhe days that were ordainedfor me, When as yet there was none of them.

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.

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

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

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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 hands, even as we charged you;

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.