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
So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.
Now obey the Lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the Lord.
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
You must serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will remove sickness from your midst.
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,
Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!
Serve the Lord in fear! Repent in terror!
Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
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Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
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On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?' Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!'
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.
"When the leaders took the lead in Israel, When the people answered the call to war -- Praise the Lord!
If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,
They said, "We are happy to give you earrings." So they spread out a garment, and each one threw an earring from his plunder onto it.
The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out -- he will be blessed in what he does.
For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ's name will never lose his reward.
but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest. The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.
Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!"
I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."
When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.
Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!
The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.
But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.
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I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
I glorified you on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, "It is completed!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple, and his hands will complete it." Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God's field, God's building.
But the army said to Saul, "Should Jonathan, who won this great victory in Israel, die? May it never be! As surely as the Lord lives, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground! For it is with the help of God that he has acted today." So the army rescued Jonathan from death.
They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]
Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a towel and tied it around himself. He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.
but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Required according to ability
But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand for burial.
Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
The one with the two talents also came and said, 'Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.' His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
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This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
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Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
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So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Abundant labours
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit
The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God's children.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth."
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But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.
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When the Advocate comes, whom I will send you from the Father -- the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father -- he will testify about me,
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.
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And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let the one who hears say: "Come!" And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wants it take the water of life free of charge.
Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.
Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever --
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment --
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
"What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,
religious Work » Commands concerning » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" The expert in religious law said, "The one who showed mercy to him." So Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life
But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Working with God
Even so, take heart, Zerubbabel,' says the Lord. 'Take heart, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you citizens of the land,' says the Lord, 'and begin to work. For I am with you,' says the Lord who rules over all.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Individual tasks
It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love
Jesus said a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Shepherd my sheep."
religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another's feet.
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