Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

Bible References

And i sent

Proverbs 14:15
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
Matthew 10:16
"I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

I am doing

Ecclesiastes 9:10
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.
Luke 14:30
They will say, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish!'
John 9:4
We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.
1 Timothy 4:15
Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

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