Bible Cross References
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Genesis 31:40
Many times I suffered from the heat during the day and from the cold at night. I was not able to sleep.
Psalm 127:2
It is useless to work so hard for a living, getting up early and going to bed late. For the LORD provides for those he loves, while they are asleep.
Matthew 25:3-10
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The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them,
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while the wise ones took containers full of oil for their lamps.
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The bridegroom was late in coming, so they began to nod and fall asleep.
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"It was already midnight when the cry rang out, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come and meet him!'
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The ten young women woke up and trimmed their lamps.
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Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Let us have some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'
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'No, indeed,' the wise ones answered, 'there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the store and buy some for yourselves.'
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So the foolish ones went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you remember, our friends, how we worked and toiled! We worked day and night so that we would not be any trouble to you as we preached to you the Good News from God.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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You yourselves know very well that you should do just what we did. We were not lazy when we were with you.
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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.