Bible verses about work
Work from the garden in Genesis to Paul’s letters — diligence, purpose and doing everything “as for the Lord.”
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23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
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.
Old Testament
The LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.
Psalms & Wisdom
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
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.
New Testament
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.
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
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.
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”
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