40 Bible Verses about Work Ethic
Most Relevant Verses
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
If he should set his heart upon man, if he should gather to himself his spirit and his breath;
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Though a sinner doeth evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.
And seeing the multitudes, he ascended a mountain: and when he was seated, his disciples came to him.
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith to them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit.
In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught:
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
He divideth the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
