“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
1 Thessalonians 4:11
“And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.”
Genesis 5:29
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
Proverbs 12:24
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“All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.”
1 Chronicles 28:19
“The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to c...”
1 Chronicles 29:5
“And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:”
1 Corinthians 4:12
“And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the Lord against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in...”
1 Kings 16:7
“And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and sh...”
1 Samuel 20:19
“And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the ki...”
1 Samuel 21:8
“Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the af...”
1 Timothy 5:10
“Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. ”
1 Timothy 5:25
“And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousa...”
2 Chronicles 4:5
“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.”
2 Chronicles 15:7
“And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.”
2 Chronicles 32:19
“And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the Lord, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the Lor...”
2 Chronicles 34:10
“And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the ...”
2 Chronicles 34:17
“Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrat...”
2 Chronicles 34:25
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lord: and they laid it out to the carp...”
2 Kings 12:11
“Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.”
2 Kings 12:15
“And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.”
2 Kings 19:18
“And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord: and let them give it to the doers of the work ...”
2 Kings 22:5
“And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have d...”
2 Kings 22:9
“Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrat...”
2 Kings 22:17
“And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.”
Acts 7:41
“Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.”
Acts 19:25
“For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God ha...”
Deuteronomy 2:7
“O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy wo...”
Deuteronomy 3:24
“And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.”
Deuteronomy 4:28
“And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come...”
Deuteronomy 14:29
“Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all...”
Deuteronomy 15:10
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Deuteronomy 16:15
“When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for ...”
Deuteronomy 24:19
“Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place...”
Deuteronomy 27:15
“The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shal...”
Deuteronomy 28:12
“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 lan...”
Deuteronomy 30:9
“For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latte...”
Deuteronomy 31:29
“Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise n...”
Deuteronomy 33:11
“Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and t...”
Ecclesiastes 2:11
“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy...”
Ecclesiastes 5:6
“For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either...”
Ecclesiastes 9:1
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 9:10
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
Ecclesiastes 10:18
“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.”
Ephesians 4:28
“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of...”
Esther 3:9
“Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, ma...”
Exodus 23:12
“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the L...”
Exodus 35:29
“These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among ...”
Ezekiel 27:24
“Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the...”
Ezra 5:8
“And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengt...”
Ezra 6:22
“Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they off...”
Haggai 2:14
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- What does the Bible say about work?
- The Bible presents work as both a gift and responsibility from God. From the very beginning, we see God working in creation and then resting, establishing a rhythm for human life. Scripture teaches that all honest work has dignity and that we're called to work with excellence and integrity, whether we're cleaning floors or running companies.
- What is the best Bible verse for work?
- Colossians 3:23 is incredibly powerful: 'Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.' This verse transforms how we view even mundane tasks by reminding us that our ultimate boss is God, and He sees and values every effort we make.
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- Biblical wisdom can transform your work experience by shifting your perspective from just earning money to serving a greater purpose. When you're stressed, verses about God's provision can bring peace. When facing difficult colleagues, Scripture guides you toward patience and kindness. The Bible also reminds us that our identity isn't defined by our job title but by being God's beloved children.
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