40 Bible Verses about Work Ethic
Most Relevant Verses
Do not be righteous over much and do not be wise over much. Why should you destroy yourself?
If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to himself his spirit and his breath,
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
God is a Spirit. They who worship him must worship him with spirit and truth.
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and he lives a long life, yet I know that it will be well with those who respect (reverence) God and worship him.
If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.
Moses sent a command throughout the camp, saying: No one is to make any further contribution for the sacred Tent. So the people did not bring any more.
They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work.
A divisive and dissentious man should be admonished, and after two times have nothing to do with that man.
Seeing great masses of people, he went up to the mountain. When he was seated his disciples came to him.
In his own time he made his word known through the message that was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.
But as for me, I will look to Jehovah! I will wait for the God of my salvation! My God will hear me.
In return for their evil, he strikes them in public.
But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it; otherwise you may find yourselves fighting against God.
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure. Both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous Mighty One?
You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
We cast down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God. We bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
A day for building your walls! In that day the decree will be far removed.
None of the rest dared to associate with them, but the people held them in high esteem.
According to their deeds he will repay them. According to their ways he will make it befall them.
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.
One of them, a prophet of their own, said: Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.
Hear me, you who have sense, far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
He poured Spirit out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.
I tell you: Leave these men alone. If this message and this work are from men it will come to nothing.
The apostles performed many wonders among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
He stills the sea with his power. He struck down Rahab with his understanding.
