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Bible Verses About Hard Work

185 verses from Scripture about hard work.

185 Verses
Colossians 3:23Colossians

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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Philippians 4:13Philippians

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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2 Thessalonians 3:102 Thessalonians

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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Philippians 2:14Philippians

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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1 Corinthians 10:311 Corinthians

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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1 Thessalonians 4:111 Thessalonians

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Ecclesiastes 9:10Ecclesiastes

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.

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1 Timothy 5:81 Timothy

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.

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2 Timothy 2:62 Timothy

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

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Colossians 3:17Colossians

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.

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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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Galatians 6:9Galatians

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Proverbs 6:6Proverbs

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

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Colossians 3:24Colossians

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

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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.

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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 .

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For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

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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.

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Ephesians 6:7Ephesians

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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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.

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Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

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But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto , and I work.

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Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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