49 Bible Verses about Work

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1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do: so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

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Deceit » The wicked » Work

Deceit » Work

Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin

John 13:2

While supper was proceeding, the Devil having by this time suggested to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, the thought of betraying Him, Jesus,

2 Corinthians 12:7

And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations--therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated.

Satan's » Work » Tempting to disobedience

Satan's » Work » Preying upon men

Satan's » Work » Tempting Christ

Satan's » Work » Ruining the soul and body

Luke 13:16

And this woman, daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan had bound for no less than eighteen years, was she not to be loosed from this chain because it is the Sabbath day?"

Luke 9:42

Now while the youth was coming, the spirit dashed him to the ground and cruelly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the youth and gave him back to his father.

Satan's » Work » Slandering saints

Satan's » Work » Sowing the tares

Matthew 13:38-39

the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one. The enemy who sows the darnel is *the Devil*; the harvest is the Close of the Age; the reapers are the angels.

Satan's » Work » Removing the good seed

Matthew 13:19

When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.

Satan's » Work » Opposing the righteous

Satan's » Work » The malignant work of

Satan's » Work » Lying

Satan's » Work » Inflicting disease

Topics on Work

Angels Doing God's Work

Matthew 28:2-7

But to their amazement there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had descended from Heaven, and had come and rolled back the stone, and was sitting upon it.

Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit

Romans 8:2-11

for the Spirit's Law-- telling of Life in Christ Jesus--has set me free from the Law that deals only with sin and death.

Doing God's Works

John 6:28

"What are we to do," they asked, "in order to carry out the things that God requires?"

Doing One's Work

Luke 13:14

Then the Warden of the Synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured her on a Sabbath, said to the crowd, "There are six days in the week on which people ought to work. On those days therefore come and get yourselves cured, and not on the Sabbath day."

Good Works

Acts 10:37-38

the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Hard Work

John 4:38

I sent you to reap a harvest which is not the result of your own labours. Others have laboured, and you are getting benefit from their labours."

Hindering God's Work

Romans 1:13

And I desire you to know, brethren, that I have many a time intended to come to you--though until now I have been disappointed--in order that among you also I might gather some fruit from my labours, as I have already done among the rest of the Gentile nations.

Incomplete Works

Revelation 3:2

Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.

Justification Is Not By Works

Galatians 2:16

know that it is not through obedience to Law that a man can be declared free from guilt, but only through faith in Jesus Christ. We have therefore believed in Christ Jesus, for the purpose of being declared free from guilt, through faith in Christ and not through obedience to Law. For through obedience to Law no human being shall be declared free from guilt.

Justified By Works

James 2:21

Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

Man's Work Finished

Matthew 26:50

"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.

Salvation Not By Works

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit--

The Work Of Fools

Matthew 7:26

And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.

The Work Of The Wise

Matthew 7:24

"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

Work As To Christ

Ephesians 6:6

Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.

Work Ethic

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.

Work Soon Done

John 13:27

Then, after Judas had received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. "Lose no time about it," said Jesus to him.

Work, And Redemption

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit--

Work, And Rest

Mark 6:30-32

When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.

Work, And The Fall

2 Thessalonians 3:10-11

For even when we were with you, we laid down this rule for you: "If a man does not choose to work, neither shall he eat."

Works Of Faith

James 2:14

What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?

Works Of The Law

Romans 10:5

Moses says that he whose actions conform to the righteousness required by the Law shall live by that righteousness.

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