15 Bible Verses about Business
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And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Fathers business?
Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Come now, ye that say, Today and tomorrow we will go into such a city, and spend a year there and traffic, and get gain,
that no one should go beyond and overreach his brother in the matter; because the Lord is the avenger in respect to all these things, as we also told you before and solemnly testified.
And he called his ten servants, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, Trade with these, till I come.
and said to those who sold the doves, Take these things hence; make not my Fathers house a house of merchandise.
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Be not deceived; "evil communications corrupt good manners."
From Thematic Bible
Business » Cares » Engagements
Again, he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the feast. But they made light of it, and went away; one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many. And at the hour of supper he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, Come, for things are now ready. And all with one accord began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of land, and must needs go out and see it; I pray that I may be excused. read more.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going out to try them; I pray that I may be excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Business » Cares » Presumption
But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crops. And he said, This will I do; I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I store all my crops and my goods;
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
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, that he might testify of those things which were to be spoken;
Business » Fidelity in » Of daniel
Business » Cares » A restless life
Diligence » Business
or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.
But we earnestly desire that every one of you may show the same diligence with regard to the full assurance of your hope even to the end;
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall.
Virtues » Business » Diligence
or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.
But we earnestly desire that every one of you may show the same diligence with regard to the full assurance of your hope even to the end;
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall.
Topics on Business
Business Ethics
2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, be diligent that ye may be found without spot and blameless before him in peace,
Business, Attitudes
James 4:13Come now, ye that say, Today and tomorrow we will go into such a city, and spend a year there and traffic, and get gain,
Business, Examples
Hebrews 3:5And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, that he might testify of those things which were to be spoken;
Minding Your Own Business
1 Thessalonians 4:11and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;