Working Hard

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

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

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

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

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.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; — read the full passage →

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

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

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

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; — read the full passage →

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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

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

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

Salute Tryphæna and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.

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

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 →

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?

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;

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

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

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying; — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

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 the Father.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.