changed on Tuesday, January 04, 2000 12:19:29 AM

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. 

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. 

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.


Be sure to read the rest. pretty straight forward.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 

changed on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:23:37 PM

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. 

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. 

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. 

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

[what's more important: our work or His kingdom?] 

changed on Sunday, January 02, 2000 10:22:51 AM

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.