34 Bible Verses about Doing Your Best

and whatever you do, do it heartily, as serving the Lord, and not men:

serve them with affection, as if it was to the Lord,

let your discourse and your actions be all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.

that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge:

whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.

endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, by rightly explaining the word of truth.

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:

and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate

do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind.

he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.

dispatch Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, and take care that nothing be wanting to their journey.

since 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,

and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

for it is God that influences your desires and endeavours, out of his benevolence to you.

for the good that I purpose to do, I do not: but the evil which I resolve against, that I do.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

let all your transactions flow from social affections.

for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.

be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.

in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.

who shall be found so employed, at his master's return.

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

Let him that is instructed in the word freely communicate his good things to him that teaches him.

Endeavour to come to me very soon:

I do not by this seek your applause.

from a principle of conscience. what glory is there in suffering corporal punishment for real offences? but if you meet with ill usage for doing your duty, and bear it with constancy,

therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.

practise what I have taught, what you have learnt of me, what you have heard me preach, and seen me practise. this do, and the God of peace will then be with you.

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

expecting, and vehemently desiring the day of the Lord would come, when the heavens all on fire shall be dissolv'd, and the elements shall melt with intense heat.

the sheep) make you perfect in every virtue, to the accomplishment of his will: effecting that in you by Jesus Christ, which is agreeable to him: to whom be glory thro' all ages.

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.