Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
We labour
Whether
Bible References
We labour
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
Romans 15:20
and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;
1 Corinthians 9:26
I therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 1:29
Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;
Whether
2 Corinthians 5:6
Therefore we are always confident, and know that while present in the body we are absent from the Lord,
Romans 14:8
For both if we should live, it is to the Lord we live; and if we should die, it is to the Lord we die: both if we should live then, and if we should die, we are the Lord's.
Accepted
Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, will not thy countenance look up with confidence? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Isaiah 56:7
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar: for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved:
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace, by which let us serve God acceptably with reverence and fear.