Bible Verses About Work

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.

This passage is foundational for a biblical view of work.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Work begins best when it is placed before God.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

This verse honors diligent action over empty talk.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Scripture values wholehearted effort in daily tasks.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings.

Diligence and skill are recognized and honored.

If any would not work, neither should he eat.

This verse underscores the seriousness of responsibility.

Establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Believers can pray for God to bless and establish their labor.

Be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.

Faithful labor has lasting significance when done for God.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Steady honest work brings provision.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Diligence and outcome are linked in wisdom literature.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

God blesses the fruit of faithful labor.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Order and planning honor God in vocation.

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.

Work that provides for family is part of faithfulness.