Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Labour
Cease
Bible References
Labour
John 6:27
Work for no perishing food, but for that lasting food which means eternal life; the Son of man will give you that, for the Father, God, has certified him."
1 Timothy 6:8
If we have food and clothes, we must be content with that.
Cease
Romans 11:25
To prevent you from being self-conceited, brothers, I would like you to understand this secret: it is only a partial insensibility that has come over Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in.
Romans 12:16
Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.