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 be thankful, because we will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship (serve) (intensely adore) God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.
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Honor Jehovah and serve him sincerely and in truth. Get rid of the gods that your ancestors used to worship in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve only Jehovah.
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Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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You must serve Jehovah your God! I will bless your food and water. I will take away all sickness from among you.
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You my son Solomon, learn to know your father's God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.
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Now, O Israel, what does Jehovah your God require from you? You are to respect Jehovah your God. Walk in all his ways and love him! Serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your being.
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Serve Jehovah with gladness and come before his presence with a joyful song.
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Serve Jehovah with deep respect and rejoice with trembling.
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with goodwill doing service, as to God, and not to men.
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religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
By grace (Greek: charis, divine favor, loving-kindness) you have been saved through faith. It is not from you. It is the gift from God! It is not the result of works. So no man should boast.
God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.
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Why? It is because it was not based on the principle of faith, but on that of works. They have stumbled at the stumbling stone.
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Yet we know that a man is not righteous by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. We believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be righteous by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law. The works of the law justify no one.
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Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' I will say to them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.'
No flesh will be justified before God by works of the law. Knowledge of sin comes from the law.
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If it is by grace then it is no longer on the basis of works. Otherwise grace is not grace (undeserved kindness). But if it is of works then it is not by grace. Otherwise works are no longer works.
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When the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared, not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
Having much affection for you, we were well pleased to impart the good news of God to you and also to share our lives with you. You have become very dear to us.
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Your people will volunteer in the day of your power. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew from the womb of the dawn (in the early morning).
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Praise Jehovah! The Israelites were determined to fight. The people gladly volunteered.
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If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.
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For according to their ability, I bear witness, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord.
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They answered: We will gladly give them to you. They spread out a cloth, and everyone put the earrings that he had taken on it.
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the people gave a blessing to all the men who freely offered to take up their places in Jerusalem.
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religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
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For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.
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Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continues, being not a hearer who forgets but a doer who works, this man will be blessed in what he does.
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Whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most assuredly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
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If a man's work that he built upon lasts, he will receive a reward.
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[There will be] glory, honor and peace to every one who does good works, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
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religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest. The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.
The seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.
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I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.
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When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.
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On that day they made great offerings and were glad. God made them glad with great joy. The women and the children were glad with them. The joy of Jerusalem came to the ears of those who were far off.
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Serve Jehovah with gladness and come before his presence with a joyful song.
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He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal. Both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Jesus said: My food is to do the will of him that sent me. To finish his work!
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I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.
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I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!
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I glorified you on the earth. I accomplished the work you gave me to do.
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When Jesus received the vinegar, he said, it is finished. He bowed his head, and he stopped breathing.
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The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands will also finish it! You should know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent me to you.
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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 workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.
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But the people said to Saul: Will Jonathan, who won this great victory for Israel, be put to death? No! We promise by the living Jehovah that he will not lose even a hair from his head. What he did today was done with God's help. So the people saved Jonathan from being put to death.
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not in some older manuscripts) After he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene. She was the one who had the seven demons that he cast out.
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Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.
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Which is greater, he who sits and eats or he who serves? Is it he who sits and eats? However I am in the midst of you as he who serves.
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He got up from the meal and laid aside his garments. He wrapped a towel around his waist. Then he poured water into the basin and washed the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel he was wearing.
He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Required according to ability
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
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She did what she could! She anointed my body beforehand for burying.
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If any man speaks, speak as it were utterances of God. If any man ministers, minister with the strength which God supplies! May God be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. The glory and dominion belong to God forever and ever. Amen.
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The one who received two talents said: 'Lord you gave me two talents and I gained another two talents.' His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.
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Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
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Be an example of good works in all things, showing no corruption in your doctrine.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
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Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
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Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).
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Even so, faith without works is dead. It is alone and by itself! A man will say: You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Abundant labours
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
My beloved, you have always obeyed, not just in my presence, but now much more in my absence. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit
The Spirit itself (Greek:autos ho pneuma) (itself the Spirit) bears witness with our spirit (mind and heart), that we are children of God.
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You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
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The Father will send a helper in my name, the Holy Spirit, which (Greek: hos he ho) (which) (that one) will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you.
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I will send the helper from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father to bear witness of me.
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When the Spirit of truth comes it will guide you to all truth for it will not speak from itself. It will speak the things it hears and declare to you the things that are to come.
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The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.
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All the things the Father has are mine. That is why I said [the Spirit] takes what I have and declares it to you.
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I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another helper, that he [the Father] may be with you forever.
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Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it) Upon arrival this one will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses. We do not know what we should pray for, as we should. The Spirit [of God] makes intercession with groaning that cannot be spoken.
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It will glorify me and will take of what I have and declare it to you.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
What do you think? A man had two sons. He asked the first to work today in the vineyard.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Let us consider one another to encourage love and good works:
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers? He said: The one who showed mercy to him. Jesus said to him: Go and you do like wise.
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life
It is not so among you. Whoever would become great among you, shall be your minister (servant) (attendant). Whoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Working with God
Be strong Zerubbabel, said Jehovah. Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, said Jehovah. Work! I am with you, said Jehovah of Hosts.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Individual tasks
It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love
He spoke to him a second time: Simon, son of John, do you love me? He replied: Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you. Then Jesus said: Shepherd my sheep.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike
If the Teacher and Lord washed your feet you should wash one another's feet.
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