9 Bible Verses about Industry
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The man who stole must not steal any more; he must work with his hands at honest toil instead, so as to have something to share with those who are in need.
in striving to live quietly and mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you,
You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.
You remember, brothers, how we toiled and labored. We worked night and day, when we preached the good news to you, in order not to be a burden to any of you.
I showed you in every way that by hard work like that we must help those who are weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, for he said, 'It makes one happier to give than to be given to.' "
When I was with you, I gave you this rule: "If anyone refuses to work, give him nothing to eat!" For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now with the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such people to keep quiet and do their work and earn their own living.
Whoever fails to provide for his own relatives, and particularly for members of his own family, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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in striving to live quietly and mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you,
The man who stole must not steal any more; he must work with his hands at honest toil instead, so as to have something to share with those who are in need.
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
You remember, brothers, how we toiled and labored. We worked night and day, when we preached the good news to you, in order not to be a burden to any of you.
You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Exemplified
and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.
we have worked with our hands for a living. When people abuse us, we bless them, when they persecute us, we put up with it,
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
I showed you in every way that by hard work like that we must help those who are weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, for he said, 'It makes one happier to give than to be given to.' "
The man who stole must not steal any more; he must work with his hands at honest toil instead, so as to have something to share with those who are in need.
Industry » Instances of » Paul
and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.
I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothes. You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.
I did not eat anybody's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor I worked night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you.
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Industry » Exemplified » David
Industry » Leads to » Affection of relatives
Industry » Leads to » Increase of substance
Industry » Leads to » General commendation
Industry » Early rising necessary to
Industry » Illustrated
Industry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders
Industry » Exemplified » Rachel
Industry » Exemplified » jacob
Industry » Required of man in a state of innocence
Industry » To be suspended on the sabbath
Industry » Required of man after the fall
Industry » Exemplified » Jethro's daughters
Industry » Exemplified » Ruth
Industry » Instances of » Jeroboam
Industry » Exemplified » Dorcas
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
You remember, brothers, how we toiled and labored. We worked night and day, when we preached the good news to you, in order not to be a burden to any of you.
You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Industry
Ruth » Industry
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.
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and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.
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Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.
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