I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

and she was with child, and she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.

Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal."

When a woman is in labor she has sorrow, because her hour has come; but as soon as she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a child has been born into the world.

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.

My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you

For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren woman who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; for the children of the desolate are more numerous than the children of her who has a husband."

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but rather must labor, doing useful work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.

But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I do not know.

holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

For this end I labor, striving with all his energy, which so mightily works within me.

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For you remember our labor and toil, brethren; we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we preached to you the gospel of God.

For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

While people are saying, "Peace and safety," then destruction will come upon them suddenly as labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.

But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them."

to be subject to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

in beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, sleeplessness, hunger,

We do not go beyond limits by boasting in other men's labors, but our hope is that as your faith grows, our sphere among you may be greatly enlarged,

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.

Epaphras, who is one of your number, a servant of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.