40 Bible Verses about Work Ethic
Most Relevant Verses
Do not be too legalistic; neither make thyself over wise in thine own eyes: why should thou destroy thyself?
If he were to set his heart upon man and gather unto himself his spirit and his breath,
The Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is good and profitable unto men.
that ye not become slothful, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.
God is a Spirit and those that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Though a sinner does evil one hundred times and his judgment is prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with those that fear God, who fear before his presence;
When he gives rest, who then can make trouble? If he hides his face, who then can behold him? This applies to a nation and the same to a man,
And Moses commanded it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing,
They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him;
and has manifested in due times. It is his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Therefore I will wait for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my saving health; my God will hear me.
He shall strike them as wicked men in the open sight of others
but if it is of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest ye be found fighting against God.
That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.
Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
For unto the pure all things are pure, but unto those that are defiled and unfaithful, nothing is pure, but even their soul and conscience is defiled.
Shall even he that hates judgment govern? And wilt thou condemn the Mighty One that is righteous?
But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and debates concerning the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
casting down reasonings and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and leading captive every thought into the obedience of the Christ
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit;
In the day that thy walls shall be built unto thee, in that day shall the decree of thy slavery be far removed.
Look unto the heavens and see; and behold the heavens which are higher than thou.
And of the others, no one dared join themself to them, but the people magnified them.
For he shall pay man according to his work and cause every man to find according to his ways.
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies.
Therefore, hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
which he poured out abundantly in us through Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour;
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men and let them alone; for if this counsellor or this work is of men, it will come to nought,
And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were wrought in the people. (And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
He divides the sea with his power, and by his intelligence he smites its pride.
