Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Job Hunting?
17 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Job Hunting in the Bible
What does the Bible say about job hunting? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Job Hunting
- 1Deuteronomy 30:9
“And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:”
KJV - 2Job 11:6
“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”
KJV - 3Psalms 5:12
“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. compass: Heb. crown”
KJV - 4Psalms 90:17
“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”
KJV - 5Psalms 115:1
“Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.”
KJV - 6Proverbs 3:27
“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. them: Heb. the owners thereof”
KJV - 7Proverbs 21:1
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
KJV - 8
- 9Isaiah 60:1
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. shine: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh”
KJV - 10Jeremiah 29:7
“And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Job Hunting? (11 Verses)
“And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:”
“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”
“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. compass: Heb. crown”
“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”
“Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.”
“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. them: Heb. the owners thereof”
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.”
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. shine: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh”
“And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Job Hunting? (6 Verses)
“And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ordained: or, prepared”
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Job Hunting
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about job hunting. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about job hunting and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about job hunting is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on job hunting needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about job hunting with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about job hunting, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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