Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers 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 every one of them, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, 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 submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.

To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand complete and full-grown in all the will of God;

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

For to this end we both labor and are reproached, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.

Let the elders who lead 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 while it treads out the grain, and, The laborer 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.

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end,