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²³Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.

³Open your works to the Lord, and your intentions will be set in order.

¹²And I realize that there is nothing better than to rejoice, and to do well in this life. ¹³For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor.

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.

³¹Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you may do, do everything for the glory of God.

¹⁷And may the splendor of the Lord our God be upon us. And so, direct the works of our hands over us; direct even the work of our hands.

⁹Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.

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.

¹⁸And this is a gift from God: that every man to whom God has given wealth and resources, and to whom he has granted the ability to consume these, may enjoy his portion, and may find joy in his labors. ¹⁹And then he will not fully remember the days of his life, because God occupies his heart with delights.

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.

¹⁷Let everything whatsoever that you do, whether in word or in deed, be done all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

²³Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men. ²⁴For you know that you will receive from the Lord the repayment of an inheritance. Serve Christ the Lord.

²⁴The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.