working hard
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4The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
23In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
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.
24The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
13Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.
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.
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. 11For we have heard that there are some among you who act disruptively, not working at all, but eagerly meddling. 12Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread.
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.
31Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you may do, do everything for the glory of God.
6The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
37For no word will be impossible with God.”
9And so, let us not be deficient in doing good. For in due time, we shall reap without fail.