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Working On Sunday

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Exodus 35:2

‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death.

Exodus 20:8–11

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

Numbers 15:32–41

While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. — read the full passage →

John 5:17

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

Colossians 2:16–17

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 →

Acts 20:7

On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

Mark 2:27

He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

1 Corinthians 16:2

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.

Matthew 28:1

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

Exodus 20:11

for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Genesis 2:3

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.

Romans 14:5–6

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:23

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

John 20:1

Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.

Luke 24:1

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

Luke 14:5

He answered them, “Which of you, if your sonor an ox fell into a well, wouldn’t immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?”

Colossians 3:23

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

Mark 16:9

Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

Mark 16:2

Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Philippians 4:13

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

Psalms 90:17

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Genesis 2:1–25

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:10

I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like a trumpet

Hebrews 4:9

There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

1 Corinthians 16:1–2

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:24

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Exodus 31:14

You shall keep the Sabbath therefore; for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Exodus 20:8–10

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:8

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

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;

Colossians 2:16

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,

Ephesians 4:28

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.

Romans 14:5

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

Romans 6:14

For sin will not have dominion over you. For you are not under law, but under grace.

John 20:19

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

Matthew 11:28

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

Exodus 20:9

You shall labor six days, and do all your work,

1 Corinthians 15:58

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.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Mark 2:23–28

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 →

Exodus 20:8

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Hebrews 4:9–10

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

1 Timothy 4:10

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Colossians 2:1–23

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

John 20:1–31

Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. — read the full passage →

Luke 23:56

They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Isaiah 58:13–14

“If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy of Yahweh honorable; and shall honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words: — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:15

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Psalms 128:2

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

Hebrews 6:10

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.

John 6:27

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.”

Luke 12:2–3

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known. — read the full passage →

Luke 4:16

He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

Matthew 5:16

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

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Exodus 16:1–36

They took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

Genesis 3:1–24

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:1–3

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

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 →

2 Thessalonians 3:10

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

Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:12

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

Romans 7:12

Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

Acts 18:4

He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

Acts 17:2

Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 3:1–26

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:12–13

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 18:9

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Psalms 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Deuteronomy 15:10

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

Numbers 15:32–36

While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. — read the full passage →

Numbers 15:32

While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.

Titus 2:7–8

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

2 Timothy 2:15

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

Colossians 3:23–24

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

Exodus 35:2–3

‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death. — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Hebrews 4:9–11

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

Mark 1:1–45

The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Numbers 15:33

Those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron, and to all the congregation.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Colossians 2:17

which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.

Acts 15:19

“Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

Acts 13:42

So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

John 19:30

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

Luke 24:1–53

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

Mark 2:28

Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

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