Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
I have laboured
Spent
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Bible References
I have laboured
Matthew 17:17
upon which Jesus answered, incredulous and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!
John 1:11
he came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Romans 10:21
and to Israel he says, "all day long I have stretched forth my hands to an incredulous and rebellious people."
Galatians 4:11
you make me apprehensive, that the labour I have bestowed upon you will be all in vain.
Spent
2 Corinthians 12:15
I shall be glad to sacrifice myself and all I have for your service, even tho' it should happen that the more I love you, the less I should be beloved.
Yet
Luke 24:26
was not the Messiah to have suffer'd thus, and after that enter into his glory?
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
2 Corinthians 2:15
for God is pleased to accept my christian labours, in favour both of those who are in a saving, and of those who are in a ruinous state:
Philippians 2:9
wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name;
Hebrews 12:2
having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.
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1 Corinthians 15:14
and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching is empty talk, and your faith even meer amusement.