Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth workers into His harvest."

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than them all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

that you also subject yourselves to such [people] and to everyone who works and labors with us.

for which I also labor, striving according to His working which is working in me with power.

Epaphras greets you, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, always struggling for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God.

constantly remembering your work of faith, labor of love, and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

And we request of you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and instruct you,

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

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

Let the elders having ruled well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox threshing [grain]," and, "The worker is worthy of his wages."

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until [the] end,