Acts 20:31
So be on the alert, remember how for three whole years I never ceased night and day to watch over each one of you with tears.
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
Acts 19:8
Then Paul entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out fearlessly, arguing and persuading people about the Reign of God.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief ??which would be a loss to yourselves.
Acts 20:19
how I served the Lord in all humility, with many a tear and many a trial which I encountered owing to the plots of the Jews,
Colossians 1:28
This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;
Matthew 3:7
But when he noticed a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath?
Matthew 13:25
but while men slept his enemy came and resowed weeds among the wheat and then went away.
Mark 13:34-37
It is like a man leaving his house to go abroad; he puts his servants in charge, each with his work to do, and he orders the porter to keep watch.
Luke 21:36
From hour to hour keep awake, praying that you may succeed in escaping all these dangers to come and in standing before the Son of man."
Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week we met for the breaking of bread; Paul addressed them, as he was to leave next day, and he prolonged his address till midnight
Acts 20:11
Then he went upstairs, broke bread, and ate; finally, after conversing awhile with them till the dawn, he went away.
Acts 24:17
After a lapse of several years I came up with alms and offerings for my nation,
1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write this to make you feel ashamed, but to instruct you as beloved children of mine.
1 Thessalonians 2:9-10
Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;
2 Thessalonians 3:8
we did not take free meals from anyone; no, toiling hard at our trade, we worked night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Timothy 4:5
Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.
Revelation 16:15
(Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!)