Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.
His work
General references
Bible References
His work
Genesis 3:19
“By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread
Until you return to the ground,
For from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
“By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread
Until you return to the ground,
For from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
Psalm 104:23
Man goes out to his work
And remains at his labor until evening.
Man goes out to his work
And remains at his labor until evening.
Psalm 128:2
For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.
For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward build your house and establish a home.
Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I set my mind to seek and explore by [man’s] wisdom all [human activity] that has been done under heaven. It is a miserable business and a burdensome task which God has given the sons of men with which to be busy and distressed.
Ecclesiastes 5:12
The sleep of a working man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach (greed) of the rich [who hungers for even more] will not let him sleep.
Ephesians 4:28
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
General references
Psalm 104:23
Man goes out to his work
And remains at his labor until evening.
Man goes out to his work
And remains at his labor until evening.