7 Bible Verses about Labor

for you are yet carnal. For when there is envy and strife among you are you not carnal and walk as men? For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I, of Apollos, are you not men? Who then is Apollos? and who is Paul? but ministers by whom you believed, and to each as the Lord gave. read more.
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused [the seed] to grow; so neither is he that plants any thing, nor he that waters, but God that causes it to grow. He that plants and he that waters are one; and each shall receive his reward according to his labor. For we are God's co-laborers; you are God's field, God's building.

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth. Yes, says the Spirit, they shall rest from their labors; and their works follow after them.

At that time Jesus answering said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight. All things are given me by my Father; and no one knows the Son but the Father; and no one knows the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. read more.
Come to me all you that labor hard and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls; for my yoke is easy, and my burden light.

and strive to be quiet and pursue your own business, and work with your hands, as we charged you, that you may walk becomingly towards those without and have need of nothing.

Let him that has stolen steal no more, but rather let him labor, doing that which is good with his hands, that he may have to give to him that needs.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

And after these things the Lord designated seventy others also, and sent them out, two by two, before his face, into every city and place where he was about to come. And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest. Go; behold I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry neither a purse, nor provision sack, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace to this house! And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking the things with them; for the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not about from house to house. And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh to you. And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, going out into its streets, say, Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease, and every infirmity. And seeing the multitudes he had compassion on them because they were faint and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few. read more.
Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust laborers into his harvest.

Jesus answered them and said, I tell you most truly, you seek me not because you saw miracles, but because you eat of the bread and were filled. Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father sealed.

According to the grace of God given me as a wise architect I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one see how he builds on it. For no one can lay another foundation besides that laid, which is Christ Jesus. And if any man builds on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, reeds, read more.
each one's work shall be manifest; for the day shall show it, because it shall be revealed by fire, and the same fire shall try every man's work what it is. If any one's work continues which he has built, he shall receive a reward; if any one's work is consumed, he shall suffer loss, and he shall be saved, but so as by fire.

neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;

for God works in you both to will and to work of his good pleasure.

Jesus answered them and said, I tell you most truly, you seek me not because you saw miracles, but because you eat of the bread and were filled. Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father sealed.

Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God; to believe on him whom he has sent.