9 Bible Verses about Industry
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In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.
Also, that you endeavor to live quietly and to mind your own business, and to work with your hands (as I charged you).
"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
For indeed when I was with you, I used to charge you, "If any man will not work, he shall not eat." But I hear that there are those of your number who are leading idle and disorderly lives, who are not busy, but mere busybodies. Now all such I command and entreat, by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ, to work in quietness. and to earn their own living.
But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
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Business life » Fidelity » Industry
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
Industry » Commended
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
Industry » Commanded
Also, that you endeavor to live quietly and to mind your own business, and to work with your hands (as I charged you).
Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Exemplified
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
"No man's silver or gold of clothing did I ever covet. "You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
I did not eat my food as a gift from any man, but in toil and travail, night and day, I worked, so that I might not 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
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Industry
Ruth » Industry
Virtues » Industry » Commended
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
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Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
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