The King James Version Bible

Bible Verses About Work Ethic

  • And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
  • For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
  • In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
  • Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
  • He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
  • Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
  • 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.
  • 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 that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
  • The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
  • 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.
  • Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
  • The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  • It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
  • Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we ...