Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.

For this matter

Everything that the God of heaven has required should be precisely done for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should there be wrath against the empire of the king and his sons?

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

We also will

They told Joshua, "We will do everything you say. We will go wherever you send us.

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!"

Be of good

Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,

General references

The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.

The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor in turn can the head say to the foot, "I do not need you."