Divine Bible Verses for Work

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,”

“Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.”

“Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

“Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.”

“Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.”

“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.”

“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.”

“The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”

“Six days you shall labor, and do all your work,”

“She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.”

“So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.”

“and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.”

“For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.”

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.”

“A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.”

“And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.”

“For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.””

“In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.”

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.”