Proverbs 31:13
"She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
Greek study:
She seeketh- to tread or frequent, to follow (search or pursuit); by implication to seek or ask, especially in worship
wool- root noun meaning to be shaggy- wool
and flax- comminuting, linen (carded thread)
and worketh- to make or to do, in the broadest and widest sense
willingly- pleasure, desire; a valuable thing, a matter
with her hands- hand or palm
Concordance (on working, willingly):
1 Thessalonians 4:11- be diligent, work
2 Thessalonians 3:10,11,12- cook, work quietly
Colossians 3:23- do all work heartily to the Lord
Ecclesiastes 9:10- work with all your might
Scriptural Examples:
Sarah- Genesis 18:6
Rebecca- Genesis 24:18-24
Exodus 2:16- Zipporah
Ruth- Ruth 2:2,3,23
Dorcas- Acts 9:39
There is so much to this verse, that I felt a little overwhelmed at first. In essence though, there are two parts to this verse:
1. She seeks wool and flax. The Greek word for seek means to frequent or search out for something. Whether you frequent the fields for material to make clothing (or the fabric store), sew your own clothes, search out the best deals at second-hand and department store, or do the laundry, be a part of taking care of the clothing needs for the family.
2. She works willingly with her hands. Not only does she seek for work, but she does it wholeheartedly and cheerfully. Do you look for ways to help mom around the house? Are you filling the house with a pleasant attitude and joyful song?
"She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
Greek study:
She seeketh- to tread or frequent, to follow (search or pursuit); by implication to seek or ask, especially in worship
wool- root noun meaning to be shaggy- wool
and flax- comminuting, linen (carded thread)
and worketh- to make or to do, in the broadest and widest sense
willingly- pleasure, desire; a valuable thing, a matter
with her hands- hand or palm
Concordance (on working, willingly):
1 Thessalonians 4:11- be diligent, work
2 Thessalonians 3:10,11,12- cook, work quietly
Colossians 3:23- do all work heartily to the Lord
Ecclesiastes 9:10- work with all your might
Scriptural Examples:
Sarah- Genesis 18:6
Rebecca- Genesis 24:18-24
Exodus 2:16- Zipporah
Ruth- Ruth 2:2,3,23
Dorcas- Acts 9:39
There is so much to this verse, that I felt a little overwhelmed at first. In essence though, there are two parts to this verse:
1. She seeks wool and flax. The Greek word for seek means to frequent or search out for something. Whether you frequent the fields for material to make clothing (or the fabric store), sew your own clothes, search out the best deals at second-hand and department store, or do the laundry, be a part of taking care of the clothing needs for the family.
2. She works willingly with her hands. Not only does she seek for work, but she does it wholeheartedly and cheerfully. Do you look for ways to help mom around the house? Are you filling the house with a pleasant attitude and joyful song?
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