Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
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Bible References
General references
Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I gave my heart to seek and to search out in wisdom concerning all which was done under the heavens: this evil business God gave to the sons of man to be occupied in it
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to a man good before his face, he gave wisdom and knowledge and gladness: and to him sinning, he gave labor, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good one before the face of God. Also this is vanity and the striving of the spirit.
Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat food until thy turning back to the earth; for out of it thou wert taken; for dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou turn back.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our fatigue and toil: for also working night and day, not to overload any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither ate we the bread of any as a gift; but in fatigue and toil working night and day also, not to overload any of you: