Cain asks if he is his brother's keeper Genesis 4:1-16
Moses accepts the work God gives him Exodus 3:9-12
Moses urges obedience by chosen people Deuteronomy 4:1-15,11:1-32
Elisha takes up the mantle of Elijah II Kings 2:12-15
Nehemiah takes up the task to rebuild the walls Nehemiah 1:1-11
Esther undertakes to save her people Esther 3:1-15,4:1-17
David's song of the steps of a good man Psalms 1:1-6
The poor wise man who saved the city Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
Daniel and his companions put God first Daniel 1:1-21,3:1-30,6:1-28
Jonah flees his duty and then does it Jonah 1:1-17,2:1-10,3:1-10
Malachi urges tithing Malachi 3:10,4:1,2
Jesus tells disciples they must preach and heal Matthew 10:5-42,28:16-20, Mark 6:7-13,16:15-18, Luke 9:1-6,10:1-16
Jesus' parable of the two sons ordered to work Matthew 21:28-32
Jesus on the duty to pay taxes Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26
Jesus' parable of the talents Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-28
Jesus' parable of the faithful steward Luke 12:41-48
Jesus' parable of dutiful elder brother Luke 15:25-32
Jesus tells his parents he must be about his Father's business John 2:41-52
Jesus risen, charges Peter to "Feed my sheep" John 21:12-19
Paul's sermon on how Christians should act Colossians 3:1-17