The Bible teaches that work is a form of worship, honoring God through diligence and integrity. Every job, no matter how small, contributes to the greater good when done with purpose. By using your talents in service to others, you fulfill your calling and grow in character. Trust that God values your efforts and provides strength for each task.
Below is our full list of bible verses on jobs (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Jobs
Ecclesiastes 2:24
“24 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.”
Related Themes: Frustration Fun Boredom Rest
2 Thessalonians 3:10
“10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
Related Themes: Idleness Laziness Idleness Work Homelessness
Philippians 4:19
“19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Related Themes: Money Finances Homelessness Healing Life
Job 1:1
“1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.”
Related Themes: Suffering
Proverbs 22:29
“29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
Related Themes: Creativity Business Diligence Excellence Education
Job 1:8
“8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?”
Job 2:10
“10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”
Related Themes: Complaining Benevolence
Job 1:20-22
“20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.”
Job 42:1-6
“1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
Related Themes: Restoration
Romans 8:28
“28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Related Themes: Suffering Frustration Sovereignty Complaining Life
Ezekiel 14:14
“14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Related Themes: Hope New Beginnings Patience Frustration Life
Psalm 90:17
“17 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.”
Related Themes: Favor Hands Work Working Together Labor
Job 24:1
“1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?”
Job 6:5
“5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?”
