19 Bible Verses about Work, As Ordained By God

in order that you may walk with propriety toward those who are without, and may have need of nothing.

Let him that steals, steal no more: but rather let labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have something to give to him that has need.

For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for, laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house hold, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Servants, be subject to your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ; not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not as to men;read more.
knowing that whatever good any one does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he is a servant or a freeman.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to men; knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.

Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

and that you earnestly endeavor to live quietly, and that you attend to your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we did not behave in a disorderly manner among you, nor did we eat any one's bread for nothing: but worked with labor and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any one of you; this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat. For we hear that some walk about among you in a disorderly manner, doing no work, but being busybodies. Now we command such, and exhort them by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread.

Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James and Joses and Simon and Judas?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they found in him cause for offense.

On this very account, too, pay tribute also: for they are the public servants of God, attending continually to this very thing.

But as God has assigned a place to every one, as the Lord has called every one, so let him continue to live: and so do I command in all the churches.

And whatever you do, do from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to men; knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.

For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods: To one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one; to each one, according to his own ability, and immediately left his country. Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made other five talents.read more.
In like manner also, he that had received the two, gained other two. But he that had received the one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled with them. And he that had received the five talents came and brought other five talents, and said: Lord, you delivered to me five talents: see, I have gained other five talents in addition to them. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord. And he also that had received the two talents came, and said: Lord, you delivered to me two talents; see, I have gained other two talents in addition to them. But he that had received the one talent came, and said: Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth; see, you have yours. His lord answered and said to him: Wicked and slothful servant; did you know that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Therefore, you ought to have put my money with the bankers; and, when I came, I could have received my own with interest. Therefore, take from him the talent, and give it to him that has the ten talents. For to every one that has, it shall be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the darkness without. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

He said, there fore: A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, Engage in trade till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.read more.
And it came to pass, that, when he had returned, having received the kingdom, he commanded those servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what each had gained by trading. And the first came and said: Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities. And the second came and said: Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. And he said to him also: And be you over five cities. And another came and said: Lord, behold your pound, which I have kept laid away in a napkin. For I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man; you take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow. Then he said to him: Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow. And why then did you not put my money into the bank, that, when I came, I could have collected it with inter est? And he said to those who stood by: Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds. And they said to him: Lord, he has ten pounds. For I say to you, To every one that has, it shall be given; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away. But those who are my enemies, who were not willing that I should rule over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat. For we hear that some walk about among you in a disorderly manner, doing no work, but being busybodies.