'Work' in the Bible

and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and for this [reason] miraculous powers are at work in him."

"Now what do you think? A man had two sons. [He] approached the first [and] said, 'Son, go work in the vineyard today.'

And King Herod heard [it], because his name had become known. And they were saying, "John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him."

It is like a man away on a journey, who left his house and gave his slaves authority--to each one his work--and to the doorkeeper he gave orders that he should be on the alert.

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, answered [and] said to the crowd, "There are six days on which it is necessary to work. Therefore come [and] be healed on them, and not on the day of the Sabbath!"

And he said to them, "Go [and] tell that fox, 'Behold, I am expelling demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third [day] I will complete [my work].'

Jesus said to them, "My food is that I do the will of the one who sent me and complete his work.

I sent you to reap what you did not work for; others have worked, and you have entered into their work."

Do not work for the food that perishes, but the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has set his seal on this one."

Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God: that you believe in [the one] whom that one sent."

Jesus answered and said to them, "I performed one work, and you are all astonished.

It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!

I have glorified you on earth [by] completing the work that you have given me {to do}.

And [while] they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

'Look, you scoffers, and be astonished and perish! For I am doing a work in your days, a work that you would never believe [even] if someone were to tell [it] to you.'"

and from there they sailed away to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.

but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work.

so that even handkerchiefs or work aprons {that had touched his skin} were carried away to those who were sick, and [their] diseases left them and the evil spirits came out [of them].

to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,

who show the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts [one] after another accusing or even defending them

But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

Do not destroy the work of God on account of food. All [things] [are] clean, but [it is] wrong for the person {who eats and stumbles in the process}.

the work of each one will become evident. For the day will reveal [it], because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the work of each one, of what sort it is.

If anyone's work that he has built upon [it] remains, he will receive a reward.

If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but so as through fire.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

But in all these [things] one and the same Spirit is at work, distributing to each one individually just as he wishes.

So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, [because you] know that your labor is not [in] vain in the Lord.

But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to fear, for he is carrying out the Lord's work, as I also [am].

that you also be subject to such people, and to all those who work together and labor.

But if we are afflicted, [it is] for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, [it is] for your comfort that is at work in the patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.

So then, death is at work in us, but life in you.

And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, [because you] have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.

(for the one who was at work through Peter for [his] apostleship to the circumcision was at work also through me for the Gentiles),

But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Now to the one who is able to do beyond all measure more than all that we ask or think, according to the power that is at work in us,

for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

convinced of this same [thing], that the one who began a good work in you will finish [it] until the day of Christ Jesus,

But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.

Therefore my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For the one at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure, is God.

because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.

for which [purpose] also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.

[because we] remember your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

And because of this we also give thanks to God constantly, that [when you] received God's word {that you heard} from us, you accepted [it] not [as the] word of men, but as [it] truly is, [the] word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

and to aspire to live a quiet life, and to attend to {your own business}, and to work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

and to esteem them beyond all measure in love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

for which [purpose] we also pray always for you, that you may be considered worthy of the calling of our God, and he might fulfill every desire for goodness and work of faith with power,

For the mystery of lawlessness is at work already; only the one who now restrains [will do so] until he is out of the way,

encourage your hearts and strengthen [you] in every good work and word.

For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: that if anyone does not want to work, neither should he eat.

The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,

For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,