The harvest/promotion/reward is from God:
"For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another." Psalm 75:6-7
"So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase." 1 Corinthians 3:7
"Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. " Psalm 127:1
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." Romans 11:36
"So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase." 1 Corinthians 3:7
"Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. " Psalm 127:1
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." Romans 11:36
Work for God and not for men:
"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men." Colossians 3:23
"For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ." Galatians 1:10-12
"Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established." Proverbs 16:3
"Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You render to each one according to his work." Psalm 62:12
"But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season
we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Galatians 6:7-9
"Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored." Proverbs 27:18
"He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding." Proverbs 12:11
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." Ecclesiastes 9:10
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." Romans 11:36
"For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ." Galatians 1:10-12
"Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established." Proverbs 16:3
"Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You render to each one according to his work." Psalm 62:12
"But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season
we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Galatians 6:7-9
"Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored." Proverbs 27:18
"He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding." Proverbs 12:11
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." Ecclesiastes 9:10
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." Romans 11:36
Longsuffering without complaining:
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." James 1:2-4
"Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a
crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain." Philippians 2:14-16
"Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord; for the Lord heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp." Numbers 11:1
"And the people spoke against God and against Moses: ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food
and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.’ So the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many of the people of Israel died." Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord that He take away the serpents from us.’ So Moses prayed for the people." Numbers 21:5-7
"Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God." 1 Peter 2:18-20
"And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ‘And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.’ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone
who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil."
1 Peter 3:13-17
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." James 1:2-4
"Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a
crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain." Philippians 2:14-16
"Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord; for the Lord heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp." Numbers 11:1
"And the people spoke against God and against Moses: ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food
and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.’ So the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many of the people of Israel died." Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord that He take away the serpents from us.’ So Moses prayed for the people." Numbers 21:5-7
"Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God." 1 Peter 2:18-20
"And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ‘And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.’ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone
who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil."
1 Peter 3:13-17
Don't procrastinate:
"Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it,’ when you have it with you." Proverbs 3:28
"You shall not cheat your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not remain with you all night until morning." Leviticus 19:13
"You shall not cheat your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not remain with you all night until morning." Leviticus 19:13
The lazy and diligent man:
"The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich." Proverbs 13:4
"He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich." Proverbs 21:17
"For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags." Proverbs 23:21
"He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding." Proverbs 12:11
"He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich." Proverbs 21:17
"For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags." Proverbs 23:21
"He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding." Proverbs 12:11
Being faithful:
"A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished." Proverbs 28:20
"He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much." Luke 16:10
"Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?" James 2:22
"And He said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the
seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come." Mark 4:26-29
"Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My
sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time-houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions-and in the age to come, eternal life." Mark 10:29-30
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22
"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." James 2:26
"Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Mark 10:43-45
"He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much." Luke 16:10
"Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?" James 2:22
"And He said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the
seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come." Mark 4:26-29
"Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My
sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time-houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions-and in the age to come, eternal life." Mark 10:29-30
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22
"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." James 2:26
"Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Mark 10:43-45
Be content:
"Now godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
"He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage." Proverbs 11:28
"Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!" Mark 10:24
"But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." 1 Timothy 6:9-10
"A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet." Proverbs 27:7
"The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing." Ecclesiastes 1:8
"A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones." Proverbs 14:30
"Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred." Proverbs 15:16-17
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4
"For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there." James 3:16
"Blessed is the man You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple." Psalm 65:4
"He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage." Proverbs 11:28
"Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!" Mark 10:24
"But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." 1 Timothy 6:9-10
"A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet." Proverbs 27:7
"The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing." Ecclesiastes 1:8
"A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones." Proverbs 14:30
"Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred." Proverbs 15:16-17
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4
"For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there." James 3:16
"Blessed is the man You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple." Psalm 65:4
