Below is the full list of bible verses on work (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Work
Colossians 3:23
“23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
[Commentary and Translations for Colossians 3:23]
Related Themes: Creativity | Business | Attitude | Laziness | Money
Proverbs 16:3
“3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 16:3]
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
“12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.”
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
“18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.”
Related Themes: Money | Life | Capitalism | Labor
1 Corinthians 10:31
“31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
[Commentary and Translations for 1-Corinthians 10:31]
Related Themes: Pride | Dating | Food | Health | Technology
Proverbs 18:9
“9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 18:9]
Related Themes: Idleness | Business | Laziness | Procrastination
Genesis 2:15
“15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
Related Themes: Earth | Business | Stewardship | Laziness
Ephesians 4:28
“28 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.”
[Commentary and Translations for Ephesians 4:28]
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.”
[Commentary and Translations for 2-Thessalonians 3:10]
Related Themes: Idleness | Laziness | Idleness | Homelessness
Colossians 3:22-24
“22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
[Commentary and Translations for Colossians 3:22]
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents | Fidelity | Morality | Pleasing God
Proverbs 14:23
“23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 14:23]
Related Themes: Money | Business | Idleness | Finances | Laziness
Luke 1:37
“37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Related Themes: Omnipotence | Criticism | Strangers | Creativity | Faith
John 6:27
“27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.”
Related Themes: Food | Life | Labor | Setting Goals
1 Corinthians 15:10
“10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”
[Commentary and Translations for 1-Corinthians 15:10]
Related Themes: Grace | Gratitude | Self Respect
1 Thessalonians 4:11
“11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
[Commentary and Translations for 1-Thessalonians 4:11]
Related Themes: Gossip | Business | Idleness | Politics | Labor
Proverbs 21:5
“5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 21:5]
Related Themes: Business | Money | Finances | Setting Goals | Planning
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 | Working Together | Labor
Ecclesiastes 9:10
“10 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.”
Related Themes: Business | Hell | Diligence | Laziness | Procrastination
1 Corinthians 16:14
“14 Let all your things be done with charity.”
[Commentary and Translations for 1-Corinthians 16:14]
Related Themes: Love | Criticism | Homelessness | Dating | Marriage
Galatians 6:4-5
“4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.5 For every man shall bear his own burden.”
[Commentary and Translations for Galatians 6:4]
Related Themes: Pride | Creativity | Envy And Jealousy | Competition | Humility
