'Work' in the Bible

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.

if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit,

in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.

To me who am less than the least of all God's people has this work been graciously entrusted--to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ,

and help everyone see how this secret that has been at work was hidden for ages by God, who created all things.

So then, I ask you not to become discouraged because of my troubles on your behalf, which work toward your glory.

Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

and do not give the Devil an opportunity to work.

The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.

Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men: