Below is our full list of bible verses on working hard (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Working Hard
Proverbs 13:4
“4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
Related Themes: Business Laziness Idleness Money Procrastination
Colossians 3:23
“23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Related Themes: Creativity Business Attitude Laziness Money
Proverbs 14:23
“23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
Related Themes: Money Business Idleness Finances Laziness
Proverbs 6:6-11
“6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
“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.12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
Related Themes: Idleness Laziness Idleness Work Homelessness
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 Work Laziness
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
Proverbs 12:11
“11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
Proverbs 12:24
“24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
Related Themes: Idleness Procrastination Laziness Diligence Money
Ecclesiastes 10:10
“10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.”
1 Timothy 5:8
“8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
Related Themes: Money Finances Respecting Your Parents Children Laziness
Philippians 4:13
“13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Related Themes: Strength Omnipotence Self Confidence Life Greatness
Proverbs 16:3
“3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
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
Proverbs 18:9
“9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
Related Themes: Idleness Business Laziness Work Procrastination
1 Corinthians 10:31
“31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
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Acts 20:35
“35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Related Themes: Money Serving Others Charity Generosity Finances
Romans 15:1-2
“1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.”
Related Themes: Heroes Hope Serving Others Omnipotence Selfishness
Matthew 5:16
“16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Related Themes: Strangers Reputation Complaining Light Attitude
Proverbs 6:6-8
“6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.”
Proverbs 10:4
“4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
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.”
2 Timothy 2:6
“6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.”
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
“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;12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.”
Psalm 128:2
“2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.”
Related Themes: Prosperity Business Labor
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
1 Corinthians 4:12
“12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:”
Related Themes: Persecution Labor
Proverbs 26:13
“13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
Colossians 3:23-24
“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.”
Related Themes: Creativity Business Attitude Laziness Money
John 5:17
“17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.”
