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Fruitfulness/Growth (Genesis 1:28; 2:15, 19-20)
Bible CommentaryWhy are we called to "be fruitful and multiply"?
Blessing for All Peoples (Jeremiah 29)
Bible CommentaryThe work of Christians in their faithfulness to God is intended for the good of everyone.
Bless Wider Society Through Your Work (Jeremiah 29)
Bible CommentaryIn Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet draws attention to God’s intention that his people's work should bless and serve...
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Servant at Work (Isaiah 40ff.)
Bible CommentaryIsaiah paints a picture of the values that must characterize the people of God.
Conclusions to Ecclesiastes
Bible CommentaryWhat are we to make of this mix of good and ill, meaning and vanity, action and ignorance, which the Teacher finds in...
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Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)
Bible CommentaryWork is the core activity explored in Ecclesiastes. It is generally called “toil,” (Heb. amal) which indicates...
Working Within a Fallen System (Esther)
Bible CommentaryThe Book of Esther begins with King Ahasuerus (known to history outside the Bible as Xerxes) throwing a lavish party to...
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Resident Aliens and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 1:1–2:12)
Bible CommentaryIn the opening line of his letter, Peter addresses his readers as “exiles . . . who have been chosen” (1 Pet. 1:1),...
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Oppression of Workers (James 5:1–6)
Bible CommentaryJames returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of others. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...
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Discriminating Against the Poor and Currying Favor with the Rich (James 2:1–13)
Bible CommentaryJames applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful. He begins...
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Working Hard for Good and for Giving (Ephesians 4:28)
Bible CommentaryAmong the practical exhortations in Ephesians 4–6, two passages deal specifically with work-related concerns. The...