7 Bible Verses about Working Hard And Not Being Lazy

in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;

that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and long-suffering, inherit the promises.

Concerning Whom we have much to say and difficult to explain, since ye have become dull of hearing.

For, even when we were with you, this we commanded you, "If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat."

For we hear of some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, who work not at all, but are busybodies.

as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstable wrest, as they do also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Wherefore, beloved, since ye are looking for these things, give diligence that ye be found in peace, without spot and blameless in His sight.