So they asked Him, "What wonder-work then are you going to perform for us to see and so believe in you? What work are you going to do?

Remember me to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who continued to toil in the work of the Lord. Remember me to my dear friend Persis, who toiled so hard in the work of the Lord.

the character of each one's work will come to light, for the judgment day will show it up. This is so, because that day will show itself in fire, and the fire will test the character of each one's work.

This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine and trustworthy in the Lord's work; he will call to your minds my methods in the work of Christ Jesus, just as I teach them everywhere in every church.

for He who had been at work in Peter for his apostleship to the Jews had been at work in me too for the apostleship to the heathen --

We must continue to do the works of Him who sent me while it is daylight. Night is coming when no one can do any work.

also keep up your ambition to live quietly, to practice attending to your own business and to work with your own hands, as we directed you,

We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you;

continue to hold them in the highest esteem for the sake of the work they do. Practice living at peace with one another.

For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work, but only until he who is holding it back has been gotten out of the way.

For when I was with you, I gave you this direction, "If a person refuses to work, he must not be allowed to eat."

But we are informed that some among you are living as shirkers, mere busybodies, instead of busy at work.

Now on the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such persons to do their own work with quiet and eat their own bread.

This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."

But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.

The Lord will rescue me from every wicked work and save me to His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Yes, brother, I would like some return myself from you in the Lord's work. Through Christ refresh my heart.

For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have shown His name in the service you have rendered for your fellow-Christians, and still are doing.

Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.

So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.