15 Bible Verses about Business
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Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?
in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.
to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:
As for you, who affirm, "to-day, or, to-morrow we will go to such a city, we will stay there a whole year, there we will traffic, and find our account."
that no man should be exorbitant, and behave contumeliously to his brother: because the Lord is the avenger of all such crimes, as we have formerly remonstrated to you.
and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return.
wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:
From Thematic Bible
Business » Cares » Engagements
then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment. but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick.
upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited. at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready. but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me. read more.
another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, which I am going to prove: I beg you to excuse me. another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come.
Business » Cares » Presumption
but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?
to which purpose he propos'd to them this parable: a rich man had some land that was very fruitful. and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop? this will I do, said he, I will pull down my barns, and build greater: and there I will bestow all my rich product.
Business » Fidelity in » The workmen under hilkiah
Business » Fidelity in » Required of stewards
Business » Cares » Disappointment
Business » Cares » Sleeplessness
Business » Cares » Neglect of duty
Business » Fidelity in » Nehemiah's treasurers
Business » Fidelity in » The workmen under jehoiada
Business » Fidelity in » Of joseph
Business » Fidelity in » of moses
besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say.
Business » Fidelity in » Of daniel
Business » Cares » A restless life
Diligence » Business
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
Virtues » Business » Diligence
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
Topics on Business
Business Ethics
2 Peter 3:14since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Business, Attitudes
James 4:13As for you, who affirm, "to-day, or, to-morrow we will go to such a city, we will stay there a whole year, there we will traffic, and find our account."
Business, Examples
Hebrews 3:5besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say.
Minding Your Own Business
1 Thessalonians 4:11to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:
