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work: Work was natural to mankind from the beginning (Gen. 2:15) but is not a punishment [[➝ punishment, everlasting]]. It was only sin that turned it into a wearisome and interminable drudgery (Gen. 3:16 ff.). However, it can be given a positive value—not for the mere accumulation of wealth (Prov. 23)—but as a means of sharing in the creative process of God (Col. 3:23). So refusing to work, even if for the religious reason of awaiting the return of the Lord (1 Thess. 4:11; 2 Thess. 3:10) is reprehensible. Paul worked at his craft in order to maintain himself without being a charge on his converts (Acts 18:3; 1 Cor. 9:1–7). Work is a service to the community, and when an individual suffers through lack of work the whole Body suffers, for the body consists of many related members (1 Cor. 12).

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Act, operate, be in action, Labor upon, operate upon, Toil, labor (that fatigues), exertion, drudgery / Labor, toil, moil, drudge, be or keep at work, be diligent, be industrious, Produce, originate, accomplish, effect, cause, engender, beget, lead to, bring about, Occupation, employment, business / Move, perform, succeed, get on, Keep at work, keep employed, Product (of labor), performance, production, fruit, achievement, deed, action, feat / Strive, endeavor, aim, attempt, try, exert one's self, Exert, strain, Fabric, structure, manufacture / Ferment, effervesce, Embroider, broider, stitch, decorate with the needle, Composition, book, literary production / Heave, be tossed, be agitated, Management, treatment

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Work — (w[^u]rk), n. [OE. work, werk, weorc, AS. weorc, worc; akin to OFries. werk, wirk, OS., D., & G. werk, OHG. werc, werah, Icel. & Sw. verk, Dan. v[ae]rk, Goth. gawa[ u]rki, Gr. e rgon, [digamma]e rgon, work, re zein to do, o rganon an instrument,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Work — may refer to: Human labor: Employment House work Labor (economics), measure of the work done by human beings Manual labor, physical work done by people Wage labor, in which a worker sells their labor and an employer buys it Work (project… … Wikipedia
Work — (w[^u]rk), v. t. 1. To labor or operate upon; to give exertion and effort to; to prepare for use, or to utilize, by labor. [1913 Webster] He could have told them of two or three gold mines, and a silver mine, and given the reason why they forbare … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Work — (w[^u]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Worked} (w[^u]rkt), or {Wrought} (r[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Working}.] [AS. wyrcean (imp. worthe, wrohte, p. p. geworht, gewroht); akin to OFries. werka, wirka, OS. wirkian, D. werken, G. wirken, Icel. verka,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Work — Título Charlot, empapelador o Carlitos empapelador o Charlot trabaja Ficha técnica Dirección Charles Chaplin … Wikipedia Español
Work It — «Work It» Sencillo de Nelly y Justin Timberlake del álbum Nellyville Formato Disco compacto Género(s) Rap Duración 4:22 … Wikipedia Español
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Work — bezeichnet: Hubert Work (1860 1942), US amerikanischer Politiker Work (Lied), ein Lied von Kelly Rowland Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
work it so — (that) INFORMAL ► to arrange for something to happen in a way that is useful for you: »I m going to try and work it so I can spend the weekend in New York after the conference. Main Entry: ↑work … Financial and business terms
Work to Do — is a 1972 funk song by The Isley Brothers, released on their T Neck imprint. The song, written and produced by the group, was issued on their 1972 album, Brother, Brother, Brother , and charted at #51 pop and #11 R B upon its initial charting.… … Wikipedia

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