Industry

Commanded Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11

Required of man in a state of innocence Ge 2:15

Required of man after the fall Ge 3:23

To be suspended on the Sabbath Ex 20:10

Characteristic of godly women Pr 31:13-31

Early rising necessary to Pr 31:15

REQUISITE TO SUPPLY

• Our own wants Ac 20:34; 1Th 2:9
• Wants of others Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28

The slothful devoid of Pr 24:30,31

LEADS TO

• Increase of substance Pr 13:11
• Affection of relatives Pr 31:28
• General commendation Pr 31:31

Illustrated Pr 6:6-8

Exemplified

• Rachel Ge 29:9
• Jacob Ge 31:6
• Jethro's daughters Ex 2:10
• Ruth Ru 2:2,3
• Jeroboam 1Ki 11:28
• David 1Sa 16:11
• Jewish elders Ezr 6:14,15
• Dorcas Ac 9:39
• Paul Ac 18:3; 1Co 4:12