Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Bible References
Labour
John 6:27
Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for Immortal Life, which the Son of Man will give you; for upon him the Father--God himself--has set the seal of his approval."
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. What a man sows that he will reap.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.
The fruit
Matthew 7:17
So, too, every sound tree bears good fruit, while a worthless tree bears bad fruit.
Matthew 12:33
You must assume either that both tree and fruit are good, or that both tree and fruit are worthless; since it is by it's fruits that a tree is known.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts--murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, perjury, slander.
Romans 6:23
The wages of Sin are Death, but the gift of God is Immortal Life, through union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.
2 Timothy 2:17
and their teaching will spread like a cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are instances of this.
2 Timothy 3:13
but wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceived themselves.