14 occurrences

'Labored' in the Bible

I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you had not built, and you have lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’

Verse ConceptsOlivesPlanting VineyardsOrchardsCities In IsraelGardens

So the workmen labored, and the repair work progressed in their hands, and they restored the house of God according to its specifications and strengthened it.

Verse Conceptsdiligencereinforcement

Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

Verse ConceptsLife DespisedHard WorkSuccess And Hard Workhardwork

And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun. This too is vanity.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The SunWise Man Or Fool

Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunDespair

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsUseless EndeavourWisdomTragedySuccess And Hard WorkEnjoying LifelegacyhardworkFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life and in your toil in which you have labored under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunLife StrugglesSunFinding LoveGetting Through Hard TimesBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying LifespousehardworkThe Love Of Women

“Stand fast now in your spellsAnd in your many sorceriesWith which you have labored from your youth;Perhaps you will be able to profit,Perhaps you may cause trembling.

Verse ConceptsBabylonAstrologyMagiciansSorcerymagic

“So have those become to you with whom you have labored,Who have trafficked with you from your youth;Each has wandered in his own way;There is none to save you.

Verse ConceptsNo One Can SaveDirection

The Lord has sworn by His right hand and by His strong arm,“I will never again give your grain as food for your enemies;Nor will foreigners drink your new wine for which you have labored.”

Verse ConceptsForeignersHandsOaths, DivineRedemption, In OtRight Hand Of GodForeigners SubduedGod Feeds All The EarthOvercoming EnemiesAliensSpilling Your Seed On The Ground

“She who bore seven sons pines away;Her breathing is labored.Her sun has set while it was yet day;She has been shamed and humiliated.So I will give over their survivors to the swordBefore their enemies,” declares the Lord.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationThe SunSeven ChildrenLife Cut ShortGod Will Cause Defeat

I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.”

Verse ConceptsLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfNot Reaping What You SowNot ToilingThe Fact Of ToilHard WorkReaping What You SowSuccess And Hard Worksoaring

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