'Work' in the Bible

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.

If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and take him with you; for he is of use to me in the work.

The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.

They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.

Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;