a man working
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2Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,
15Thus, the Lord God brought the man, and put him into the Paradise of enjoyment, so that it would be attended and preserved by him.
23In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
28Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.
10Then, too, while we were with you, we insisted on this to you: that if anyone was not willing to work, neither should he eat.
8But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
9For six days, you will work and accomplish all your tasks.
11Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
4The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
29Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.
3Open your works to the Lord, and your intentions will be set in order.
11to choose work that allows you to be tranquil, and to carry out your business and to do your work with your own hands, just as we have instructed you, 12and to walk honestly with those who are outside, and to desire nothing belonging to another.
6Go to the ant, you lazy one, and consider her ways, and so learn wisdom. 7For though she has no ruler, nor instructor, nor leader, 8she provides meals for herself in the summer, and she gathers at the harvest what she may eat.
23Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.
10Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.