Not Working

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

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.

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.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. — read the full passage →

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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 →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

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.’”

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.”

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

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,

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

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

Let all that you do be done in love.

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

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;

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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.

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.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

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. — read the full passage →

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. — read the full passage →

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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.

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

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 died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

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

There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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.” — read the full passage →

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.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, — read the full passage →

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. — read the full passage →

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

He was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain. — read the full passage →

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. — read the full passage →

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”