Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About work ethic
14 key scriptures
Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about work ethic. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Colossians 3:23 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;” |
14 Key Scriptures
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit: Heb. Roll”
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Acts 20:35KJV
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam”
Genesis 2:15KJV
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth . to give: or, to distribute”
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. mean: Heb. obscure men”
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred”
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