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33 Bible Verses About Unemployment

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    The Bible teaches that God’s provision is constant, even in times of unemployment. Trusting in His plan helps us find strength and purpose when work is scarce. Faith encourages us to keep moving forward, knowing that every season has its lessons. By leaning on God’s wisdom, we can navigate uncertainty with hope and resilience.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on unemployment (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

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    Jeremiah 29:11-14

    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.12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.”

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    Philippians 4:6

    6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

    Related Themes: Patience Prayer Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    Deuteronomy 15:7-8

    7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”

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    Matthew 6:28

    28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”

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    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.”

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    Hebrews 11:6

    6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

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    Matthew 11:28-30

    28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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    John 14:27

    27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

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    Philippians 4:19

    19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

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    1 Corinthians 10:13

    13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

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    Psalm 37:25

    25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

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    James 1:2-3

    2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

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    2 Timothy 2:15

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

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    Matthew 6:24

    24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

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    2 Thessalonians 3:10-11

    10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”

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    Hebrews 4:15

    15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”

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    James 2:5

    5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”

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    John 10:10

    10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

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    Matthew 28:18

    18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”

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    Isaiah 3:10

    10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.”

    Romans 4:5

    5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”

    Related Themes: Righteousness

    Romans 12:1

    1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

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    Psalm 23:1-6

    1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

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    1 Thessalonians 3:10-12

    10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”

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    Romans 10:17

    17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

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    Ecclesiastes 9:11

    11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”

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    James 4:2

    2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.”

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    Psalm 37:16

    16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”

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    1 John 3:18

    18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”

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    1 Peter 2:21

    21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”

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