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Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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.

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 →

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 →

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; — read the full passage →

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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.

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

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. — read the full passage →

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. — read the full passage →

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; — read the full passage →

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. — read the full passage →

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. — read the full passage →

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

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

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, — read the full passage →

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

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. — read the full passage →

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. — read the full passage →

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. — read the full passage →

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. — read the full passage →

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? — read the full passage →

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. — read the full passage →

Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. — read the full passage →

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. — read the full passage →

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. — read the full passage →

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. — read the full passage →

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. — read the full passage →

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.