Titus 3:14
Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle.
Philippians 1:11
your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.
Colossians 1:10
so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!
Matthew 7:19
[Relocated to follow vs 20] Any tree that does not produce sound fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Philippians 4:17
It is not the money I am anxious for; what I am anxious for is the interest that accumulates in this way to your divine credit!
Titus 3:8
It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.
Luke 13:6-9
And he told this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; he came in search of fruit on it but he found none.
2 Peter 1:8
For as these qualities exist and increase with you, they render you active and fruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Matthew 21:19
and noticing a fig tree by the roadside he went up to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you after this!" And instantly the fig tree withered up.
John 15:8
As you bear rich fruit and prove yourselves my disciples, my Father is glorified.
John 15:16
You have not chosen me, it is I who have chosen you, appointing you to go and bear fruit ??fruit that lasts, so that the Father may grant you whatever you ask in my name.
Acts 18:3
and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)
Acts 20:35
I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"
Romans 15:28
Well, once I finish this business by putting the proceeds of the collection safely in their hands, I will start for Spain and take you on the way.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
we did not take free meals from anyone; no, toiling hard at our trade, we worked night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you.