Thematic Bible: Religious Work
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands
Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;
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Do your duties heartily and willingly, as though it were for the Lord, not for men,
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religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by his mercy that you have been saved through faith. It is not by your own action, it is the gift of God. It has not been earned, so that no one can boast of it.
He saved us and called us to a consecrated life, not for anything we had done, but of his own accord and out of the mercy which he bestowed upon us ages ago through Christ Jesus,
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And why? Because they did not seek it through faith, but through doing certain things. They stumbled over that stone that makes people stumble,
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but who know that a man is not made upright by doing what the Law commands, but by faith in Christ Jesus??ven we believed in Christ Jesus, so as to be made upright by faith in Christ and not by doing what the Law commands??or by doing what the Law commands no one can be made upright.
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Many will say to me on that Day, 'Lord! Lord! Was it not in your name that we prophesied, and by your name that we drove out demons, and by your name that we did many mighty acts?' Then I will say to them plainly, 'I never knew you! Go away from me, you who do wrong!'
For no human being can be made upright in the sight of God by observing the Law. All that the Law can do is to make man conscious of sin.
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But if it is by his mercy, it is not for anything they have done. Otherwise, his mercy would not be mercy at all.
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But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior were revealed, he saved us, not for any upright actions we had performed, but from his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration and renewal by the holy Spirit,
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
That was the kind of affection we had for you, which made us ready to share with you not only God's good news but our own lives too, because you were so dear to us.
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For they have given to the utmost of their ability, as I can bear them witness, and beyond it,
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religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.
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But whoever looks at the faultless law that makes men free and keeps looking, so that he does not just listen and forget, but obeys and acts upon it, will be blessed in what he does.
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For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink, on the ground that you belong to Christ, I tell you, will certainly not fail to be repaid.
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If what a man has built on the foundation stands the test, he will have his pay.
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but there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does right, the Jew first, and the Greek also,
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religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
The seventy-two came back delighted, and said, "Master, when we use your name the very demons submit to us!"
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When he reached there and saw the favor God had shown them, he was delighted, and encouraged them all to be resolute and steadfast in their devotion to the Lord,
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The reaper is already being paid and gathering the harvest for eternal life, so that the sower may be glad with the reaper.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Jesus said to them, "My food is doing the will of him who has sent me, and finishing his work.
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But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.
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I have had a part in the great contest, I have run my race, I have preserved my faith.
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I have done honor to you here on earth, by completing the work which you gave me to do.
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When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, "It is finished!" Then bowing his head he gave up his spirit.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
For we are fellow-laborers for God, and you are God's farm, God's building.
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And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed their message by the signs that attended it.
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As God's fellow-worker, I appeal to you, too, not to accept the favor of God and then waste it.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."
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For which is greater, the man at the table, or the servant who waits on him? Is not the man at the table? Yet I am like a servant among you.
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rose from the table, took off his outer clothing, and fastened a towel about his waist. Then he poured water into the basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, wiping them with the towel that was about his waist.
but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Required according to ability
But one who does wrong without knowing them will be lightly punished. From anyone who has been given much, much will be required, and of the man to whom people have intrusted much, they will demand even more.
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She has done all she could; she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.
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If one preaches, let him do it like one who utters the words of God; if one does some service, let him do it as with strength which God supplies, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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And the man who had received the two thousand came up and said, 'Sir, you put two thousand dollars into my hands; here I have made two thousand more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, my excellent, faithful slave! you have been faithful about a small amount; I will put a large one into your hands. Come! share your master's enjoyment.'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
He gave himself for us, to free us from all wickedness and purify for himself a people of his own, eager to do right.
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This is a trustworthy teaching, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who believe in God may make it their business to do good. All this is right and beneficial to mankind.
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In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
Your light must burn in that way among men so that they will see the good you do, and praise your Father in heaven.
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so that the lives you live may be worthy of your Master and wholly pleasing to him, and you may be fruitful in all kinds of good deeds, and may grow into fuller knowledge of God.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens
So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.
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Bear one another's burdens, and in that way carry out the law of the Christ.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Live upright lives among the heathen, so that even if they charge you with being evil-doers, they may from observing the uprightness of your conduct come to praise God on the Day of Judgment.
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So faith by itself, if it has no good deeds to show, is dead. But someone may say, "You have faith, and I good deeds." Show me your faith without any good deeds, and I will show you my faith by my good deeds.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Abundant labours
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
So, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient, with reverence and awe make every effort to insure your salvation, not simply as though I were with you, but all the more because I am away.
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religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirits that we are God's children,
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but you will be given power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria and to the very ends of the earth."
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but the Helper, the holy Spirit which the Father will send in my place, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have told you.
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When the Helper comes whom I will send to you from the Father??hat Spirit of Truth that comes from the Father??e will bear testimony to me,
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but when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into the full truth, for he will not speak for himself but will tell what he hears, and will announce to you the things that are to come.
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"Come," say the Spirit and the bride. Let everyone who hears this say, "Come!" Let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wants it come and take without cost living water.
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All that the Father has belongs to me. That is why I said that he will take what is mine and communicate it to you.
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And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you always.
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Yet it is only the truth when I tell you that it is better for you that I should go away. For if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you, but if I go I will send him to you. When he comes, he will bring conviction to the world about sin and uprightness and judgment;
In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit itself pleads for us with inexpressible yearnings,
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He will do honor to me, for he will take what is mine and communicate it to you.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
Charge them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous,
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
But you must always be composed; do not shrink from hardship; do your work as a missionary, and your whole duty as a minister.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'My son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
By observing one another, let us arouse ourselves to rival one another's love and good deeds.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which of these three do you think proved himself a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?" He said, "The man who took pity on him." Jesus said to him, "Go and do so yourself!"
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life
but it is not to be so among you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be everybody's slave.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Working with God
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Individual tasks
just as a man when he leaves home to go on a journey, and puts his slaves in charge, each with his duties, gives orders to the watchman to keep watch.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love
Again Jesus said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, are you devoted to me?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then be a shepherd to my sheep!"
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike
If I then, your Master and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet too.
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