People Work in a Fallen Creation (Genesis 4-8)

Bible Commentary

Because of the fall, our work is even more important to God's plan for the world.

Fruitfulness/Growth (Genesis 1:28; 2:15, 19-20)

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Why are we called to "be fruitful and multiply"?

Blessing for All Peoples (Jeremiah 29)

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The work of Christians in their faithfulness to God is intended for the good of everyone.

Bless Wider Society Through Your Work (Jeremiah 29)

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In Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet draws attention to God’s intention that his people's work should bless and serve...

Conclusions to Ecclesiastes

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What are we to make of this mix of good and ill, meaning and vanity, action and ignorance, which the Teacher finds in...

Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)

Bible Commentary

Work is the core activity explored in Ecclesiastes. It is generally called “toil,” (Heb. amal) which indicates...

Resident Aliens and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 1:1–2:12)

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In the opening line of his letter, Peter addresses his readers as “exiles . . . who have been chosen” (1 Pet. 1:1),...

Oppression of Workers (James 5:1–6)

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James returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of oth­ers. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...