After them Zadok son of Immer worked opposite his house, and after him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, guard at the East Gate, worked.

These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.

All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary (namely, the gold of the wave offering) was twenty-nine talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

Jedaiah son of Harumaph worked on the section adjacent to them opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah worked on the section adjacent to him.

and with cutting and setting stone, and with cutting wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.

and in cutting stones for their setting, and in cutting wood, to do work in every artistic craft.

Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

Above the Horse Gate the priests worked, each in front of his house.

Is it not misfortune for the unjust, and disaster for those who work iniquity?

“Your father made us work too hard. Now if you lighten the demands he made and don’t make us work as hard, we will serve you.”

“Your father made us work too hard! Now if you lighten the demands he made and don’t make us work as hard, we will serve you.”

After them Benjamin and Hasshub worked opposite their house. After them Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, worked near his house.

After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, worked on another section. After them Meshullam son of Berechiah worked opposite his quarters.

For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.

also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

This saying is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.