5634 work, and the fall
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Human work, which was once a pleasure, became a burden only on account of human disobedience.

Work is under God's judgment

Genesis 3:17-19 See also Genesis 5:29

Work is often frustrating

Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 See also Ecclesiastes 2:11,18; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Ecclesiastes 5:16-17

Work may exploit rather than enhance society

Through dishonesty

Leviticus 19:35; Deuteronomy 25:13; Hosea 12:7

Through oppression

Exodus 1:11-14; 1 Kings 12:4,10-14

Work may be undervalued or overvalued

Some people avoid work to their cost

Proverbs 6:6-11; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 24:30-34; Ecclesiastes 10:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-11

Some people overwork to their cost

Exodus 18:17-18; Psalm 127:2; Luke 10:41-42; Luke 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



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