49 Bible Verses about Work

Angels Doing God's Work

Now there had been a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and, [having] come to roll away the stone, was [now] sitting on it.

Christ's Work

But Jesus said to them, "My Father is continuing to work and I am working."

Demons, Evil Work Of

And night and day, in the graveyard and in the mountains, he was always shouting out and cutting himself with [sharp] rocks.

Destruction Of Satan's Works

We know that our old self was [figuratively] crucified with Christ, in order that the body of sin [i.e., our whole life of sin] might be destroyed [i.e., become powerless to control our actions and thoughts], so that we should not be enslaved to the practice of sin any longer.

Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit

For the Holy Spirit's law which provides [never ending] life for those in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus has freed me from the law that requires [spiritual] death for sinning.

Doing God's Works

Then the people said to Jesus, "What must we do in order to perform the deeds that God requires?"

Doing One's Work

But the official of the synagogue became angry because Jesus had healed [someone] on the Sabbath day. [Note: This was viewed as a violation of proper Sabbath day observance by certain Jews who interpreted the law of Moses with narrow legalism]. So, the official said to the crowd, "There are six days [in the week] for people to work. Therefore, you should come to be healed on one of them, and not on the Sabbath day."

Faith That Works

In the same way, if [your] faith does not have [good] deeds [to accompany it], it is dead, [because it stands] alone.

God Equipping For Good Works

so that the man of God will be thoroughly equipped for [doing] every good deed.

God Works His Will

It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.

God's Work In Us

for it is God who is at work in you, both to motivate the desire and to carry out what pleases Him.

God, Works Of

Good Works

You yourselves know [all this, and] how this message was proclaimed throughout Judea, having begun from Galilee after the preaching of the immersion [taught and practiced] by John.

Hard Work

I sent you [disciples] to harvest [a crop] that you did not work on; other people have done the work and you have reaped the results of their work." [Note: This is probably an allusion to the preliminary work of preaching done by John, the Immerser, with results occurring under the preaching of the apostles].

Hard Work And Perseverance

The person who perseveres under trials is blessed, because when he has been approved by God, he will receive the crown of [never ending] life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

Hindering God's Work

And I want you to be aware, brothers, of how frequently I [had] planned to visit you (but was prevented from doing so until now). I wanted to come in order to bear some fruit [i.e., make additional converts] among you, just as I have done among the other Gentiles [i.e., unconverted people].

Incomplete Works

Wake up, and strengthen what remains [i.e., those few in the church who were trying to stay faithful], who are about to die. For I have not found [any] of your deeds to be complete before my God.

Judgment According To Works

He will repay every person for what he has done. [See Psa. 62:12].

Justification Is Not By Works

still we know that a person is not justified [i.e., made right with God] by [perfect obedience to] the law of Moses, but rather through faith in [the person and work of] Christ. [Knowing this] we have trusted in Christ Jesus [to save us], so that we might be made right with God by trusting in Him and not by [our compliance with] the requirements of the law of Moses. Because by such law-compliance no one can be made right with God.

Justified By Works

Was not our forefather Abraham made right with God by deeds [of obedience] when he offered his son Isaac [as a sacrifice] on the Altar?

Looking At God's Works

And all mankind will see the salvation of God [i.e., become available to them]."

Man's Work Finished

And Jesus said to him, "[My] friend, [go ahead], do what you came to do." Then the Jewish officers came and arrested Jesus and began taking Him away.

Meditation On God's Work

Missionary Work

But instead, set aside a place in your hearts where Christ is [in full control as] Lord, and be prepared always to give a suitable reply to every person who asks you for a reason why you have an inner hope. But [be sure you do it] in a meek and respectful way, however.

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and if He did not spare the ancient world of Noah's day, when He brought a flood on those ungodly people (though Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven other people, were saved from it);

No Work On Feast Days

Rejoicing In God's Works

[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.

Reward For Works

He will repay every person for what he has done. [See Psa. 62:12].

Salvation Not By Works

For you have been saved by God's unearned favor, through [your] faith, and that [salvation] was not the result of your own doing; it was the gift from God.

Satan, Work Of

Then Jesus was led up to the desert by the Holy Spirit in order to be put to the test by the devil.

Success And Hard Work

"You should try hard to enter [God's kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for I tell you, many people will try to enter it but will not be able to.

The Work Of Fools

And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] sand.

The Work Of The Wise

"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock.

Trusting In Works

I fast [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons] twice a week and I give [to God's work] a tenth of everything I get.'

Work As To Christ

Do not serve them only when you are being watched, just to gain their approval, but as slaves of Christ, doing what God wants from your heart.

Work Ethic

This saying is trustworthy and I want you [in your teaching] to affirm these things with confidence, so that those people who have trusted God will be careful to devote themselves to doing good deeds. These things [i.e., just mentioned] are good and profitable for people [to do].

Work From Youth

Work Soon Done

Then after [he ate] the piece of bread, Satan entered Judas' heart. So, Jesus said to him, "Do what you are going to do, and do it quickly."

Work, And Redemption

For you have been saved by God's unearned favor, through [your] faith, and that [salvation] was not the result of your own doing; it was the gift from God.

Work, And Rest

Then the apostles got together with Jesus and told Him everything they had done and taught [on their mission].

Work, And The Fall

For even when we were with you, we gave you this order: If any person does not [want to] work, he should not [get to] eat.

Work, As Ordained By God

[Do these things] so that you will live in a proper way in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], and not have [to depend on people for] any needs.

Work, Divine And Human

"I am the vine; you people are the branches. The person who remains united to me, and I to him, will bear much fruit. For you cannot do anything if [you are] separated from me.

Works Of Faith

What good is it, my brothers [and sisters], if a person says he has faith but does not have [good] deeds? Can such faith save him?

Works Of The Law

For Moses wrote [Lev. 18:5] about a person being made right with God by obeying the requirements of the law of Moses, that he would gain [never ending] life for doing this.

Works, Good

In everything [you do], you should show that you are a [proper] example of doing good deeds. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,