Industry

1. Commanded. Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11.

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

3. Required of man after the fall. Ge 3:23.

4. To be suspended on the Sabbath. Ex 20:10.

5. Characteristic of godly women. Pr 31:13-31.

6. Early rising necessary to. Pr 31:15.

7. Requisite to supply

a. Our own wants. Ac 20:34; 1Th 2:9.

b. Wants of others. Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28.

8. The slothful devoid of. Pr 24:30,31.

9. Leads to

a. Increase of substance. Pr 13:11.

b. Affection of relatives. Pr 31:28.

c. General commendation. Pr 31:31.

10. Illustrated. Pr 6:6-8.

11. Exemplified

a. Rachel. Ge 29:9.

b. Jacob. Ge 31:6.

c. Jethro’s daughters. Ex 2:10.

d. Ruth. Ru 2:2,3.

e. Jeroboam. 1Ki 11:28.

f. David. 1Sa 16:11.

g. Jewish elders. Ezr 6:14,15.

h. Dorcas. Ac 9:39.