Bible Verses About work

Scripture answer

Work is a gift, not a curse. Scripture frames our work as worship, service, and stewardship.

Start with Colossians 3:23-24, Ecclesiastes 3:13, Proverbs 16:3; read each passage in its chapter.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.

That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people.