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, who have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, be thankful, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with awe and reverence.
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Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.
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Give your service heartily and cheerfully, as working for the Master and not for men;
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religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's. It is not due to obedience to Law, lest any one should boast.
It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,
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And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.'
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So we placed our faith in Christ Jesus, in order that we might be pronounced righteous, as the result of faith in Christ, and not of obedience to Law; for such obedience 'will not result in even one soul's being pronounced righteous.'
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On 'That Day' many will say to me 'Master, Master, was not it in your name that we taught, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many miracles?' And then I shall say to them plainly 'I never knew you. Go from my presence, you who live in sin.'
For 'no human being will be pronounced righteous before God' as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.
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But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.
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But, when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for man were revealed, he saved us, not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
In our strong affection for you, that seemed to us the best way of sharing with you, not only God's Good news, but our very lives as well--so dear had you become to us.
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I can bear witness that to the full extent of their power, and even beyond their power, spontaneously,
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religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.
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Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.
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But he who looks carefully into the perfect Law, the Law of Freedom, and continues to do so, not listening to it and then forgetting it, but putting it into practice--that man will be blessed in what he does.
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If any one gives you a cup of water because you belong to Christ, I tell you, he shall assuredly not lose his reward.
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If any man's work, which he has built upon that foundation, still remains, he will gain a reward.
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But there will be glory, honor, and peace for every one who does right-for the Jew first, but also for the Greek,
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religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
When the seventy-two returned, they exclaimed joyfully: "Master, even the demons submit to us when we use your name."
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On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--
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Already the reaper is receiving wages and gathering in sheaves for Immortal Life, so that sower and reaper rejoice together.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
"My food," replied Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.
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But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus--which was to declare the Good News of the Love of God.
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I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.
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I have honored thee on earth by completing the work which thou has given me to do;
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When Jesus had received the wine, he exclaimed: "All is finished!" Then, bowing his head, he resigned his spirit to God.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.
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But they set out, and made the proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Message by the signs which attended it.
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Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness 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 came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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Which is the greater--the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.
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Rose from his place, and, taking off his upper garments, tied a towel round his waist. He then poured some water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel which was tied round him.
But impoverished himself by taking the nature of a servant and becoming like men;
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Required according to ability
while one who does not know his master's wishes, but acts so as to deserve a flogging, will receive but few. From every one to whom much has been given much will be expected, and from the man to whom much has been entrusted the more will be demanded.
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She has done what she could; she has perfumed my body beforehand for my burial.
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When any one speaks, let him speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When any one is endeavoring to serve others, let him do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honour ed through Jesus Christ--to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen.
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Then the one who had received the twelve hundred pounds came up and said 'Sir, you entrusted me with twelve hundred pounds; look, I have made another twelve hundred!' 'Well done, good, trustworthy servant!' said his master. 'You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master's joy!'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.
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How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
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Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
Let your light so shine before the eyes of your fellow men, that, seeing your good actions, they may praise your Father who is in Heaven.
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Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.
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Bear one another's burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'
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In just the same way faith, if not followed by actions, is, by itself, a lifeless thing. Some one, indeed, may say--"You are a man of faith, and I am a man of action." "Then show me your faith," I reply, "apart from any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions."
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Abundant labours
Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient in the past, so now work out your own Salvation with anxious care, not only when I am with you, but all the more now that I am absent.
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religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit
The Spirit himself unites with our spirits in bearing witness to our being God's children,
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But you shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit shall have descended upon you, and shall be witnesses for me not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
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But the Helper--the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my Name--he will teach you all things, and will recall to your minds all that I have said to you.
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But, when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father--he will bear testimony to me;
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Yet when he--The Spirit of Truth--comes, he will guide you into all Truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.
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'Come,' say the Spirit and the Bride; and let him who hears say 'Come.' Let him who thirsts come; let him who will take the Water of Life freely.
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Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said that he takes of what is mine, and will tell 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--the Spirit of Truth.
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Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the Helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, I will send him to you. And he, when he comes, will bring conviction to the world as to Sin, and as to Righteousness, and as to Judgment;
So, also, the Spirit supports us in our weakness. We do not even know how to pray as we should; but the Spirit himself pleads for us in sighs that can find no utterance.
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He will honor me; because he will take of what is mine, and will tell it to you.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be 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, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
What do you think of this? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the elder and said 'Go and work in the vineyard to-day my son.'
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It exemplifies neighbourliness
Now which, do you think, of these three men," asked Jesus, "proved himself a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?" "The one that took pity on him," was the answer; on which Jesus said: "Go and do the same yourself."
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life
But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, And whoever wants to take the first place among you must be the servant of all;
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 going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love
Then, a second time, Jesus asked: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Tend my sheep," said Jesus.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike
If I, then--'the Master' and 'the Teacher'--have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet;
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