New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Industry

• Commanded Eph. 4:28; 1 Th. 4:11
• Required of man in a state of innocence Gen. 2:15
• Required of man after the fall Gen. 3:23
• To be suspended on the Sabbath Ex. 20:10
• Characteristic of godly women Pr. 31:13-31
• Early rising necessary to Pr. 31:15
• Requisite to supply
  • Our own wants Acts 20:34; 1 Th. 2:9
  • Wants of others Acts 20:35; Eph. 4:28
• The slothful devoid of Pr. 24:30, 31
• Leads to
  • Increase of substance Pr. 13:11
  • Affection of relatives Pr. 31:28
  • General commendation Pr. 31:31
• Illustrated Pr. 6:6-8
• Exemplified
  • Rachel Gen. 29:9
  • Jacob Gen. 31:6
  • Jethro's daughters Ex. 2:16
  • Ruth Ruth 2:2, 3
  • Jeroboam 1 Ki. 11:28
  • David 1 Sam. 16:11
  • Jewish elders Ezra 6:14, 15
  • Dorcas Acts 9:39
  • Paul Acts 18:3; 1 Cor. 4:12