Bible Passages About Work

Colossians 3:23

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”

Work is reframed as service to God.

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

Work becomes steadier when entrusted to God.

Proverbs 14:23

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

Scripture honors faithful work over empty talk.

1 Peter 4:10

“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:”

1 Corinthians 16:18

“For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.”

John 6:29

“Jesus answered, The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

2 Kings 18:6-7

“He held fast to the LORD and did not stop following him; he kept the commands the LORD had given Moses. And the LORD was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.”

Leviticus 19:13

“Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight.”

Deuteronomy 16:20

“Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you.”

Luke 5:5

“Simon answered, Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

“Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.”

Deuteronomy 24:14

“Do not take advantage of a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether that worker is a fellow Israelite or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.”

Proverbs 16:12-13

“It is an abomination for kings to do evil, for the throne is made secure by justice. The king takes delight in honest lips, and whoever speaks what is right, he loves.”

Leviticus 23:3

“For six days work may be done; but the seventh day is a sabbath of complete rest, a declared holy day; you shall do no work. It is the Lord's sabbath wherever you dwell.”

Psalm 119:66

“Teach me wisdom and knowledge, for in your commands I trust.”

Proverbs 3:13

“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,”

Proverbs 5:1

“My son, to my wisdom be attentive, to understanding incline your ear,”

Proverbs 2:6

“For the LORD gives wisdom, from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 20:28

“Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.”

Deuteronomy 10:20

“The LORD, your God, shall you fear; him shall you serve, and by his name shall you swear.”

Exodus 36:2

“Moses then called Bezalel and Oholiab and every other artisan whom the Lord had endowed with skill, and everyone whose heart moved them to come to do the work;”

1 Corinthians 1:24

“But to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:7

“Rather, we speak God's wisdom, mysterious, hidden, which God predetermined before the ages for our glory,”

Leviticus 19:15

“You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.”

Deuteronomy 33:11

“Bless, Lord, his strength, be pleased with the work of his hands. Crush the loins of his adversaries and of his foes, that they may rise no more.”

Proverbs 2:10-11

“For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; prudence will watch over you; and understanding will guard you.”

1 Kings 12:7

“They answered him, If today you will be a servant to this people and serve them, and give them a favorable answer, they will be your servants forever.”

Deuteronomy 24:19

“When you reap the harvest in your field and overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it; leave it for the foreigner, the orphan and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.”

Deuteronomy 16:15

“For seven days celebrate the festival to the LORD your God at the place the LORD will choose. For the LORD your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete.”