Working For God

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

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 →

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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.

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.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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.

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

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.

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. — 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:

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — 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.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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

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 →

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 →

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

Let all your things be done with charity.

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 →

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his 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;

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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.

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 →

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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 without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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

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:

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

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

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

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

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 →

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

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, — read the full passage →

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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 →

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →