49 Bible Verses about Work
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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.
"This," replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent."
So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.
From Thematic Bible
Deceit » The wicked » Work
Deceit » Work
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
While supper was proceeding, the Devil having by this time suggested to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, the thought of betraying Him, Jesus,
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan taken possession of your heart, that you should try to deceive the Holy Spirit and dishonestly keep back part of the price paid you for this land?
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.
which were once habitual to you while you walked in the ways of this world and obeyed the Prince of the powers of the air, the spirits that are now at work in the hearts of the sons of disobedience--to you God has given Life.
On this account we wanted to come to you--at least I Paul wanted again and again to do so--but Satan hindered us.
Satan's » Work » Tempting to disobedience
Satan's » Work » Preying upon men
Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour.
Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath of Life.
Satan's » Work » Tempting Christ
At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.
So the Tempter came and said, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves."
Satan's » Work » Ruining the soul and body
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?"
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
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
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
The father whose sons you are is the Devil; and you desire to do what gives him pleasure. *He* was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth--for there is no truth in him. Whenever he utters his lie, he utters it out of his own store; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
Satan's » Work » Inflicting disease
Topics on Work
Angels Doing God's Work
Matthew 28:2-7But 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.
Christ's Work
John 5:17His reply to their accusation was, "My Father works unceasingly, and so do I."
Demons, Evil Work Of
Mark 5:5And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6This we know--that our old self was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our sinful nature might be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer be the slaves of sin;
Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit
Romans 8:2-11for 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 13:14Then 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."
Faith That Works
James 2:17So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.
God Equipping For Good Works
2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may himself be complete and may be perfectly equipped for every good work.
God Works His Will
Ephesians 1:11In Him we Jews have been made heirs, having been chosen beforehand in accordance with the intention of Him whose might carries out in everything the design of His own will,
God's Work In Us
Philippians 2:13For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire.
Good Works
Acts 10:37-38the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.
Hard Work And Perseverance
James 1:12Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Hindering God's Work
Romans 1:13And 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 3:2Rouse 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.
Judgment According To Works
Romans 2:6To each man He will make an award corresponding to his actions;
Justification Is Not By Works
Galatians 2:16know 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 2:21Was 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.
Missionary Work
1 Peter 3:15but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish.
Missionary Work, Examples Of
2 Peter 2:5And He did not spare the ancient world, although He preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly.
Rejoicing In God's Works
1 Timothy 6:17Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches--that unstable foundation--but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.
Salvation Not By Works
Ephesians 2:8-9For 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--
Satan, Work Of
Matthew 4:1At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.
Success And Hard Work
Luke 13:24"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.
The Work Of Fools
Matthew 7:26And 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 6:6Let 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 3:8This 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 13:27Then, 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 2:8-9For 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 6:30-32When 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 3:10-11For 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."
Work, As Ordained By God
1 Thessalonians 4:12so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.
Work, Divine And Human
John 15:5I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Works Of Faith
James 2:14What 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 10:5Moses says that he whose actions conform to the righteousness required by the Law shall live by that righteousness.
Works, Good
Titus 2:7and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,