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For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
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The Dignity of Your Work
Commentators like John Calvin explain that this verse redefines happiness. It is not found in worldly ease or great wealth, but in the profound blessing of working and enjoying the fruit of that labor. God promises not only the outcome of work but the dignity of having work to do. This encourages contentment and seeing God's provision in your daily efforts, which is itself a great mercy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For you shall eat the labor of your hands—You shall enjoy the fruits of your labor; you shall be secure in your rights. See the not…
19th Century
Anglican
For you. —The Hebrew by the position of the particle is more emphatic:
For it is the labour of your hands you shall eat…
16th Century
Protestant
For when you shall eat the labor of your hands you shall be blessed. Some divide this sentence into two parts, reading these words, Fo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you shall eat the labour of your hands That is, you that fear the Lord, and walk in his ways. It is an apostroph…
Only those who are truly holy are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be among those who fear God if we do not make it a matter of conscience to …
