Bible Cross References
Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
Genesis 3:19
You will have to work hard and sweat to make the soil produce anything, until you go back to the soil from which you were formed. You were made from soil, and you will become soil again."
Judges 19:16
While they were there, an old man came by at the end of a day's work on the farm. He was originally from the hill country of Ephraim, but he was now living in Gibeah. (The other people there were from the tribe of Benjamin.)
Ecclesiastes 5:12
Workers may or may not have enough to eat, but at least they can get a good night's sleep. The rich, however, have so much that they stay awake worrying.
Ephesians 4:28
If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the poor.
2 Thessalonians 3:8-12
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We did not accept anyone's support without paying for it. Instead, we worked and toiled; we kept working day and night so as not to be an expense to any of you.
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We did this, not because we do not have the right to demand our support; we did it to be an example for you to follow.
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While we were with you, we used to tell you, "Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat."
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We say this because we hear that there are some people among you who live lazy lives and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business.
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In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command these people and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.