Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

That you submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that works with us, and labors.

For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: