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# labor, laborer #
## Definition: ##
The term "labor" refers to doing hard work of any kind.
* In general, labor is any task which uses energy. It often implies that the task is difficult.
* A laborer is a person who does any type of labor.
* In English, the word "labor" is also used for part of the process of giving birth. Other languages may have a completely different word for this.
* Ways to translate "labor" could include, "work" or "hard work" or "difficult work" or "to work hard."
(See also: [hard](../other/hard.md) **·** [laborpains](../other/laborpains.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [1 Thessalonians 02:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1th/02/07)
* [1 Thessalonians 03:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1th/03/04)
* [Galatians 04:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/04/10)
* [James 05:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jas/05/04)
* [John 04:37-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/04/37)
* [Luke 10:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/10/01)
* [Matthew 10:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/08)