28 Bible Verses About Work

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Written to slaves in a household, which is worth knowing.

Also on Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace, Colossians 3:21 — Bible Verses About Children

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

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

The verse is literally about works.

Also on Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 16:7 — Bible Verses About Peace, Proverbs 16:20 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

A blunt line about doing the thing in front of you.

Also on Ecclesiastes 9:7 — Bible Verses About Joy, Ecclesiastes 9:9 — Bible Verses About Marriage

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

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.

One of many proverbs contrasting work with chasing.

Also on Proverbs 12:16 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 12:26 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Proverbs 12:15 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, don’t let him eat.”

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

A house rule for a specific community.

Also on 2 Thessalonians 3:16 — Encouraging Bible Verses, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 — Bible Verses About Peace, 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — Bible Verses About Protection

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

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

Profit set against talk.

Also on Proverbs 14:29 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 14:1 — Bible Verses About Family, Proverbs 14:29 — Bible Verses About Patience

And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Work appears before anything goes wrong.

Also on Genesis 2:24 — Bible Verses About Family, Genesis 2:24 — Bible Verses About Marriage, Genesis 2:18 — Bible Verses About Marriage

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.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

And let the favor 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. Psalm 91

A prayer that the work outlast the worker.

Also on Psalm 90:12 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Psalm 90:12 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. mean...: Heb. obscure men

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

On skill being noticed.

Also on Proverbs 22:6 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 22:24 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 22:24 — Bible Verses About Friendship

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

The last line of a long argument about the resurrection.

Also on 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Bible Verses About Friendship

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

About the middle of a long task, when nothing shows yet.

Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Galatians 6:2 — Bible Verses About Friendship

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

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

Desire contrasted with diligence.

Also on Proverbs 13:24 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 13:20 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Proverbs 13:10 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

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. to give: or, to distribute

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

Work framed as what replaces taking.

Also on Ephesians 4:26 — Bible Verses About Anger, Ephesians 4:31 — Bible Verses About Anger, Ephesians 4:2 — Bible Verses About Love

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

The sentence that completes verse twenty-three.

Also on Colossians 3:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace, Colossians 3:21 — Bible Verses About Children

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

A short, unsentimental line.

Also on Proverbs 10:12 — Bible Verses About Love

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Enjoyment of work described as a gift.

Also on Ecclesiastes 3:1 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Ecclesiastes 3:4 — Comforting Bible Verses, Ecclesiastes 3:1 — Bible Verses About Patience

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

An instruction to be unremarkable.

Also on 1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Bible Verses About Hope, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 — Comforting Bible Verses

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.

Planning set against haste.

Also on Proverbs 21:9 — Bible Verses About Marriage

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I can’t come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?”

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

A refusal to come down off the wall for a meeting.

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

You shall labor six days, and do all your work,

Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;

The half of the commandment that is about working.

Also on Exodus 20:12 — Bible Verses About Family

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

The verse that sends the reader to look at an insect.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

About workmanship in particular.

Also on 2 Timothy 2:24 — Bible Verses About Patience

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain...: or, profess honest trades

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Useful work named as something to learn.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. look...: Heb. set thy heart

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [And] look well to thy herds:

Specific to whatever it is you are responsible for.

Also on Proverbs 27:17 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 27:17 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Proverbs 27:9 — Bible Verses About Friendship

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. should make...: or, delight his senses

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

There is nothing better for a man [than] that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

From the book most sceptical about effort.

Also on Ecclesiastes 2:13 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Diligence and fervour placed together.

Also on Romans 12:2 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Romans 12:18 — Bible Verses About Peace, Romans 12:12 — Bible Verses About Hope

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

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

On the order in which things get built.

Also on Proverbs 24:3-4 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Work described as something held on behalf of others.

Also on 1 Peter 4:8 — Bible Verses About Love