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Painting of the parable, by Jacob Willemszoon de Wet, mid-17th century. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (also called the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard or the Parable of the Generous Employer) is a parable of Jesus which appears in chapter 20 of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
Nay you deceive the very man for whose good word you look; for he thinks you do it for God’s sake, otherwise he would rather reproach than commend you. Yet must we think him only to have done his work because of men, who does it with his whole will and intention governed by the thought of them.
Works of piety", in Methodism, are certain spiritual disciplines that along with the "works of mercy", serve as a means of grace, [1] in addition to being manifestations of growing in grace and of having received Christian perfection (entire sanctification). [2] [3] All Methodist Christians, laity and ordained, are expected to employ them. [4]
The ticket to heaven is not being nice or sincere or good enough; the ticket to heaven is the Blood of Christ, and faith is the acceptance of that free gift. But the [Catholic] Church insists that good works are necessary too. This means the works of love. Good works are not mere external deeds, but the works of love.
Sophocles, in his Philoctetes (c. 409 BC), wrote, "No good e'er comes of leisure purposeless; And heaven ne'er helps the men who will not act." [4] Euripides, in the fragmentary Hippolytus Veiled (before 428 BC), mentions that, "Try first thyself, and after call in God; For to the worker God himself lends aid."
“We are powerful because we have survived.” — Audre Lorde “Where there is love, there is life.” — Mahatma Gandhi “We declare that human rights are for all of us, all the time ...
You’ve read the books. You’re shopping queer-owned brands. You’re saying no to rainbow washing and you’re ready to march at the Pride Parade. Now, here are 55 Pride Month quotes from ...
These Pride Month quotes from LGBTQ celebrities, gay rights activists and allies remind us that love is love. Show your support with these inspiring messages. 60 inspirational Pride Month quotes ...