Bible Verses for
Work
Verses on labor done heartily, as unto the Lord.
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
“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.”
“I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.”
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
“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.”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
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Frequently asked
What are good Bible verses for work?
Scripture speaks to work in passages such as Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 16:3, Ecclesiastes 5:18. For example, Colossians 3:23 says, “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
What is a well-known Bible verse for work?
Colossians 3:23 — “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Which Psalm is for work?
Psalms 90:17 — “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.”