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Bible Verses About Work
Work is not a curse — it's a calling. Whether you love your job or struggle with it, the Bible offers wisdom for approaching work with integrity, purpose, and a heart that honors God.
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.”
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”