Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good. Then they can provide for people when they are in great need. If they do that, their lives won’t turn out to be useless.

并且我们的人要学习正经事业，预备所需用的，免得不结果子。

我们的人也该学习行善，帮助有迫切需要的人，这样才不会不结果子。

我们的人也该学习行善，帮助有迫切需要的人，这样才不会不结果子。

我们的弟兄姊妹也要学习行善，供应有急需的人，免得毫无贡献。

我们自己的人也应当学习作善工，供应日常的需要，免得不结果子。

我们自己的人，为了紧要的需用也应该学会投入美好的工作，免得成为不结果子的人。

並且我們的人要學習正經事業，預備所需用的，免得不結果子。

我們的人也該學習行善，幫助有迫切需要的人，這樣才不會不結果子。

我們的人也該學習行善，幫助有迫切需要的人，這樣才不會不結果子。

我們的弟兄姊妹也要學習行善，供應有急需的人，免得毫無貢獻。

我們自己的人也應當學習作善工，供應日常的需要，免得不結果子。

我們的人呢、也要學習從事正經的職業，好應付必須的需用，免得成為不結果子的人。

我們自己的人，為了緊要的需用也應該學會投入美好的工作，免得成為不結果子的人。

凡我同人、宜學善工、以資所需、免不結實、

我友當學、惟務善行、以資所急、結果是務、

凡我教中人、皆當務善、以供人之所需、免不結果、○

凡我同人皆當致力於善濟人之急、庶免虛偽無實。

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.

Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unproductive.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.

You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.

You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone.

It is not that I want your gifts. What I really want is what is best for you.

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down. It is thrown into the fire.

All these things should describe you more and more. They will make you useful and fruitful as you know our Lord Jesus Christ better.

When you bear a lot of fruit, it brings glory to my Father. It shows that you are my disciples.

Then Jesus told a story.“ A man had a fig tree,” he said.“ It was growing in his vineyard. When he went to look for fruit on it, he didn’t find any.So he went to the man who took care of the vineyard. He said,‘ For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree. But I haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’“‘ Sir,’ the man replied,‘ leave it alone for one more year. I’ll dig around it and feed it.If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”

You did not choose me. Instead, I chose you. I appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit that will last. I also appointed you so that the Father will give you what you ask for. He will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

They were tentmakers, just as he was. So he stayed and worked with them.

I want to finish my task. I want to make sure that the poor in Jerusalem have received this offering. Then I will go to Spain. On my way I will visit you.

We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. In fact, it was just the opposite. We worked night and day. We worked very hard so that we wouldn’t cause any expense to any of you.

In everything I did, I showed you that we must work hard and help the weak. We must remember the words of the Lord Jesus. He said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

He saw a fig tree by the road. He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it,“ May you never bear fruit again!” Right away the tree dried up.

Anyone who has been stealing must never steal again. Instead, they must work. They must do something useful with their own hands. Then they will have something to give to people in need.

But they have fallen away from the faith. So it won’t be possible to bring them back. They won’t be able to turn away from their sins. They are losing everything. That’s because they are nailing the Son of God to the cross all over again. They are bringing shame on him in front of everyone.Some land drinks the rain that falls on it. It produces a crop that is useful to those who farm the land. That land receives God’s blessing.But other land produces only thorns and weeds. That land isn’t worth anything. It is in danger of coming under God’s curse. In the end, it will be burned.Dear friends, we have to say these things. But we are sure of better things in your case. We are talking about the things that have to do with being saved.God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.We want each of you to be faithful to the very end. If you are, then what you hope for will fully happen.We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

Brothers and sisters, I am sure you remember how hard we worked. We labored night and day while we preached to you God’s good news. We didn’t want to cause you any expense.