God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he ceased all the work that he had been doing in creation.

The king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you cause the people to refrain from their work? Return to your labor!”

Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the Lord had put skill – everyone whose heart stirred him to volunteer to do the work,

He made the breastpiece, the work of an artistic designer, in the same fashion as the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine twisted linen.

Moses inspected all the work – and they had done it just as the Lord had commanded – they had done it exactly – and Moses blessed them.

And he set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and put the curtain at the gate of the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.

You must not do any work on this particular day, because it is a day of atonement to make atonement for yourselves before the Lord your God.

“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you are to have a holy assembly. You must humble yourselves; you must not do any work on it.

As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.

David said, “Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the Lord’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.

who were rebuilding the wall. Those who were carrying loads did so by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the Lord’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction!

“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’

From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.