9 Bible Verses about Industry
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Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.
and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.
For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.
In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
For even when we were with you, we laid down this rule for you: "If a man does not choose to work, neither shall he eat." For we hear that there are some of you who live disorderly lives and are mere idle busybodies. To persons of that sort our injunction--and our command by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ--is that they are to work quietly and eat their own honestly-earned bread.
But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.
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Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Industry » Commended
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Industry » Commanded
and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:
He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Exemplified
and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.
Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.
Industry » Instances of » Paul
and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.
No one's silver or gold or clothing have I coveted. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.
nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard 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
So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Industry
Ruth » Industry
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.
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and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.
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Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.
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