Men Working

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.

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;

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 →

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

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

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

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 →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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.

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.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. — read the full passage →

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Let all your things be done with charity.

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 →

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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

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

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

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

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

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

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

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

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

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

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 God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. — read the full passage →

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

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

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

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

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.