Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
The meat
Which endureth
For him
General references
Bible References
Labour not
John 6:28
Then said they unto him, "What shall we do that we might work the works of God?"
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both the will and also the deed, even of good will.
Colossians 1:29
Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
without ceasing, and call to remembrance your work in the faith, and labour in love and perseverance in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our father:
The meat
John 4:13
Jesus answered and said unto her, "Whosoever drinketh of this water, shall thirst again.
Ecclesiastes 5:11
Whereas many riches are, there are many also that spend them away. And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, saving that he may look upon them with his eyes?
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labour that man taketh is for himself, and yet his desire is never filled after his mind.
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore do ye lay out your money, for the thing that feedeth not, and spend your labour about the thing that satisfieth you not? But hearken rather unto me, and ye shall eat of the best, and your soul shall have her pleasure in plenteousness.
Habakkuk 2:13
Shall not the LORD of Hosts bring this to pass, that the laborers of the people shall be burnt with a great fire, and that the thing whereupon the people have wearied themselves, shall be lost?
Matthew 6:19
"See that ye gather not treasure together upon the earth, where rust and moths corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Luke 10:40
And Martha was cumbered about much serving, and stood and said, "Master, dost thou not care, that my sister hath left me to minister alone? Bid her therefore, that she help me."
1 Corinthians 6:13
Meats are ordained for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Let not the body be applied unto fornication, but unto the Lord, and the Lord unto the body.
1 Corinthians 7:29
This say I, brethren: the time is short. It remaineth that they which have wives, be as though they had none:
1 Corinthians 9:24
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen. For things which are seen, are temporal: but things which are not seen are eternal.
Colossians 2:22
which all perish with the using of them, and are after the commandments, and doctrines of men:
Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us study therefore to enter into that rest; lest any man fall, after the same example, into unbelief:
Hebrews 12:16
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
James 1:11
The sun riseth with heat, and the grass withereth and his flower falleth away, and the beauty of the fashion of it perisheth: even so shall the rich man perish with his abundance.
1 Peter 1:24
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man is as the flower of grass; the grass is withered, and the flower falleth away,
2 Peter 3:11
If all these things shall perish, what manner persons ought ye to be in holy conversation, and godliness:
Which endureth
John 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me: That every man which seeth the son, and believeth on him, have everlasting life. And I will raise him up at the last day."
John 4:14
But whosoever shall drink of the water that I shall give him, shall never be more a thirst: But the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
Jeremiah 15:16
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Which the
John 10:28
And I give unto them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth on me; Yea though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 14:6
Jesus said unto him, "I am the way, the truth and the life. And no man cometh unto the father, but by me.
John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
Proverbs 2:2
that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding.
Romans 6:23
For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For him
John 1:33
But he that sent me to baptise in water, the same said unto me, 'Upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descend, and tarry still on him, the same is he which baptiseth with the holy ghost.'
John 5:36
But I have greater witness than the witness of John. For the works which the father hath given me to finish: the same works that I do: bear witness of me, that the father sent me.
John 8:18
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the father that sent me beareth witness of me."
John 10:37
If I do not the works of my father, believe me not.
John 11:42
I know that thou hearest me always: but because of the people that stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."
John 15:24
If I had not done works among them which none other man did, they had not had sin. But now have they seen, and yet have hated both me and my father:
Psalm 2:7
As for me, I will preach the law, whereof the LORD hath said unto me, "Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Psalm 40:7
Then said I, "Lo, I come. In the beginning of the book it is written of me,
Isaiah 11:1
There shall come a rod out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall spring out of his root.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold now therefore, this is my servant whom I will keep to myself: mine elect; In whom my soul shall be pacified. I will give him my spirit, that he may show forth judgment and equity among the Gentiles.
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;
Matthew 3:17
And, lo, there came a voice from heaven, saying, "This is that, my beloved son, in whom is my delight."
Matthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them. And behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dear son, in whom I delight; hear him."
Mark 1:11
And there came a voice from heaven, "Thou art my dear son, in whom I delight."
Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that shadowed them. And a voice came out of the cloud saying, "This is my dear son, hear him."
Luke 3:22
and the holy ghost came down in a bodily shape like a dove upon him; And a voice came from heaven, saying, "Thou art my dear son; In thee do I delight."
Luke 4:18
"The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me; To preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me; And to heal which are broken hearted: To preach deliverance to the captive; And sight to the blind; And freely to set at liberty them that are bruised;
Luke 9:35
And there came a voice out of the cloud saying, "This is my dear son, hear him."
Acts 2:22
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you with miracles and wonders, and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know:
Acts 10:38
How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.
2 Peter 1:17
Even then, verily, when he received of God the father honour and glory, and when there came such a voice to him from that excellent glory. "This is my dear beloved son, in whom I have delight" -
General references
Genesis 34:23
Their goods and their substance and all their cattle are ours, only let us consent unto them, that they may dwell with us."
Exodus 5:17
And he answered, "Idle are ye idle, and therefore ye say, 'Let us go and do sacrifice unto the LORD.'
Proverbs 9:5
"O come on your way, eat my bread, and drink my wine, which I have poured out for you.
Luke 12:31
Wherefore, seek ye after the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
Luke 14:25
There went a great company with him, and he turned and said unto them,
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.