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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5634 work, and the fall
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5200 Human civilisation
5628 work
5634 work, and the fall
5634 work, and the fall
5634 work, and the fall
Human work, which was once a pleasure, became a burden only on account of human disobedience.
Work is under God’s judgment
Ge 3:17-19 See also Ge 5:29
Work is often frustrating
Ecc 2:22-23 See also Ecc 2:11,18; Ecc 4:8; Ecc 5:16-17
Work may exploit rather than enhance society
Through dishonesty Lev 19:35; Dt 25:13; Hos 12:7
Through oppression Ex 1:11-14; 1Ki 12:4,10-14
Work may be undervalued or overvalued
Some people avoid work to their cost Pr 6:6-11; Pr 13:4; Pr 19:15; Pr 24:30-34; Ecc 10:18; 2Th 3:10-11
Some people overwork to their cost Ex 18:17-18; Ps 127:2; Lk 10:41-42; Lk 12:15-21
See also
| 5343 | idleness |
| 5418 | monotony |
| 5864 | futility |
| 6154 | fall, the |
| 7446 | slavery |
| 8713 | discouragement |
| 8714 | dishonesty |
| 8718 | disobedience |
| 8778 | materialism |
| 8790 | oppression |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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