18 Bible Verses about Employees

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.read more.
To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?' "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.' When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.' "When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius. When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius. When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household, saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!' "But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn't you agree with me for a denarius? Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you. Isn't it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?' So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don't go from house to house.

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

"Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the alien may be refreshed.

You shall labor six days, and do all your work;

But if the servant shall plainly say, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children. I will not go out free;'

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.