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
Therefore let us render thanks that we get an unshaken realm; and in this way let us worship God acceptably ??29 but with godly fear and awe, for our God is indeed a consuming fire.
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Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.
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by rendering service with goodwill as to the Lord and Master, not to men.
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religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift, not the outcome of what you have done ??lest anyone should pride himself on that;
who has saved us and called us to a life of consecration ??not for anything we have done but because he chose to do it himself, by the grace which he gave us ages ago in Christ Jesus
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And why? Simply because Israel has relied not on faith but on what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that makes men stumble ??33 as it is written, Here I lay a stone in Sion that will make men stumble, even a rock to trip them up; but he who believes in Him will never be disappointed.
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but since we know a man is justified simply by faith in Jesus Christ and not by doing what the Law commands, we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus so as to get justified by faith in Christ and not by doing what the Law commands ??for by doing what the Law commands no person shall be justified.
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Many will say to me at that Day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? did we not cast out daemons in your name? did we not perform many miracles in your name?' Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from my presence, you workers of iniquity.'
for no person will be acquitted in his sight on the score of obedience to law. What the Law imparts is the consciousness of sin.
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Selected by grace, and therefore not for anything they have done; otherwise grace would cease to be grace.
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But "the goodness and affection of God our Saviour appeared; and he saved us, not for anything we had done but from his own pity for us, by the water that means regeneration and renewal under the holy Spirit
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
fain, in our yearning affection for you, to impart not only the gospel of God to you but our very souls as well ??you had so won our love.
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I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given ??4 begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints.
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religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints.
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Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.
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Whereas he who gazes into the faultless law of freedom and remains in that position, proving himself to be no forgetful listener but an active agent, he will be blessed in his activity.
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Whoever gives you a cup of water because you belong to Christ, I tell you truly, he shall not miss his reward.
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If the structure raised by any man survives, he will be rewarded;
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but glory, honour, and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and for the Greek as well.
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religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
The seventy came back with joy. "Lord," they said, "the very daemons obey us in your name."
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When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose
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The reaper is already getting his wages and harvesting for eternal life, so that the sower shares the reaper's joy.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Jesus said, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
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But then, I set no value on my own life as compared with the joy of finishing my course and fulfilling the commission I received from the Lord Jesus to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
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I have fought in the good fight; I have run my course; I have kept the faith.
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I have glorified thee on earth by accomplishing the work thou gavest me to do;
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And when Jesus took the vinegar, he said, "It is finished," bowed his head, and 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
We work together in God's service; you are God's field to be planted, God's house to be built.
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while they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the miracles that endorsed it. (b) But they gave Peter and his companions a brief account of all these injunctions. And, after that, Jesus himself sent out by means of them from east to west the sacred and imperishable message of eternal salvation.
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I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.
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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 not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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Which is the greatest, guest or servant? Is it not the guest? But I am among you as a servant.
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he rose from table, laid aside his robe, and tied a towel round him, then poured water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, wiping them with the towel he had tied round him.
but emptied himself by taking the nature of a servant; born in human guise
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Required according to ability
whereas he who was ignorant and did what deserves a beating, will receive few lashes. He who has much given him will have much required from him, and he who has much entrusted to him will have all the more demanded of him.
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She has done all she could ??she has anticipated the perfuming of my body for burial.
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If anyone preaches, he must preach as one who utters the words of God; if anyone renders some service, it must be as one who is supplied by God with power, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The glory and the dominion are his for ever and ever: Amen.
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Then the servant with the five hundred pounds came forward. He said, 'You handed me five hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another five hundred.' His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself up for us to redeem us from all iniquity and secure himself a clean people with a zest for good works.
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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.
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set them an example of good conduct; be sincere and serious in your teaching,
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
So your light is to shine before men, that they may see the good you do and glorify your Father in heaven.
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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!
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.
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Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Conduct yourselves properly before pagans; so that for all their slander of you as bad characters, they may come to glorify God when you are put upon your trial, by what they see of your good deeds.
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So faith, unless it has deeds, is dead in itself. Someone will object, 'And you claim to have faith!' Yes, and I claim to have deeds as well; you show me your faith without any deeds, and I will show you by my deeds what faith is!
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Abundant labours
Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
Therefore, my beloved, as you have been obedient always and not simply when I was present, so, now that I am absent, work all the more strenuously at your salvation with reverence and trembling,
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religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit
it is this Spirit testifying along with our own spirit that we are children of God;
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You will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses at Jerusalem, throughout all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
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but the Helper, the holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and recall to you everything I have said.
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When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth which issues from the Father, he will bear witness to me;
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However, when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all the truth; for he will not speak of his own accord, he will say whatever he is told, and he will disclose to you what is to come.
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"Come," say the Spirit and the Bride: let the hearer too say, "Come"; and let the thirsty come, let anyone who desires it, take the water of Life without price.
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All that the Father has is mine; that is why I say, 'he will draw upon what is mine and disclose it to you.'
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and I will ask the Father to give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
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Yet ??I am telling you the truth ??my going is for your good. If I do not depart, the Helper will not come to you; whereas if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world, convincing men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment:
So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,
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He will glorify me, for he will draw upon what is mine and disclose it to you.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
Tell me what you think. A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard to-day';
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good deeds ??25 not ceasing to meet together, as is the habit of some, but admonishing one another, all the more so, as you see the Day coming near.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which of these three men, in your opinion, proved a neighbour to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The man who took pity on him." Jesus said to him, "Then go and do the same."
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life
not so with you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever of you wants to be first must be your 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
It is like a man leaving his house to go abroad; he puts his servants in charge, each with his work to do, and he orders the porter to keep watch.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love
Again he asked him, for the second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then be a shepherd to my sheep," said Jesus.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike
Well, if I have washed your feet, I who am your Lord and Teacher, you are bound to wash one another's feet;
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