14 Bible Verses about Employers
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If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me;
Behold, the hire of the laborers reaping your fields cry out, being kept back by you. And the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, of your brothers, or of your strangers that are in your land within your gates.
You shall not defraud your neighbor nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not stay with you until the morning.
At his day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down on it. For he is poor and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Jehovah, and it shall be sin to you.
what then shall I do when God rises up? And when He calls me to account, what shall I answer Him?
And masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing that your Master also is in Heaven. There is no respect of persons with Him.
Masters, give to your slaves what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in Heaven.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
And I will come near you to judgment. And I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those who extort from the hired laborer's wages, and turning away the widow, and the orphan, the alien, and not fearing Me, says Jehovah of Hosts.
And the soldiers also asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not forcibly extort anyone, nor accuse any falsely. And be content with your wages.
From Thematic Bible
Business life » Employers » good examples
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.
one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.
And if it seems evil to you to serve Jehovah, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served Beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live. But as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
And a certain servant of a centurion who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods among you, and be clean, and change your garments.
Business life » Employers » Good
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.
one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.
And if it seems evil to you to serve Jehovah, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served Beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live. But as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
And a certain servant of a centurion who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
Then Jacob said to his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods among you, and be clean, and change your garments.
Business life » Employers » bad examples
But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your slave woman is in your hand. Do to her as it pleases you. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
and your father has deceived me and changed my wages ten times. But God did not allow him to hurt me.
And Joseph's master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound. And he was there in the prison.
And David said to him, Whose are you? And where do you come from? And he said, I am an Egyptian youth, servant to an Amalekite. And my master left me because three days ago I fell sick.
Business life » Employers » Bad
But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your slave woman is in your hand. Do to her as it pleases you. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
and your father has deceived me and changed my wages ten times. But God did not allow him to hurt me.
And Joseph's master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound. And he was there in the prison.
And David said to him, Whose are you? And where do you come from? And he said, I am an Egyptian youth, servant to an Amalekite. And my master left me because three days ago I fell sick.
Business life » Employers » Duties of » Prompt payment of wages
You shall not defraud your neighbor nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not stay with you until the morning.
At his day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down on it. For he is poor and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Jehovah, and it shall be sin to you.
Business life » Employers » Delaying payment
You shall not defraud your neighbor nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not stay with you until the morning.
At his day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down on it. For he is poor and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Jehovah, and it shall be sin to you.
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
And I will come near you to judgment. And I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those who extort from the hired laborer's wages, and turning away the widow, and the orphan, the alien, and not fearing Me, says Jehovah of Hosts.
And the soldiers also asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not forcibly extort anyone, nor accuse any falsely. And be content with your wages.
Business life » Employers » Exacting service with wages
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
Business life » Employers » Just dealing
Masters, give to your slaves what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in Heaven.
Business life » Employers » Refraining from threats
And masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing that your Master also is in Heaven. There is no respect of persons with Him.
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me; what then shall I do when God rises up? And when He calls me to account, what shall I answer Him?
Business life » Employers » Fraudulent withholding of wages
Behold, the hire of the laborers reaping your fields cry out, being kept back by you. And the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Employers » Duties of » Just dealing
Masters, give to your slaves what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in Heaven.
Employers » Duties of » Refraining from threats
And masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing that your Master also is in Heaven. There is no respect of persons with Him.
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me; what then shall I do when God rises up? And when He calls me to account, what shall I answer Him?
Topics on Employers
Employers, Bad Examples
Genesis 16:6But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your slave woman is in your hand. Do to her as it pleases you. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
Employers, Good Examples
Genesis 18:19For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.