Bible Verses About Work Ethic

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Good morning! This Monday we’re looking at work ethic. The Bible is a never-ending fountain of wisdom with much needed practical advice that we can apply in our everyday lives.

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Bible Verses About Work Ethic

Proverbs 14:23

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

NKJV In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.

Genesis 3:19

KJV in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. 

NKJV “in the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

Proverbs 24: 33 – 34

KJV Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34) so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

NKJV A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest; 34) So shall your poverty come like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

KJV  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.

NKJV  Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

KJV In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. 

NKJV In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know which will prosper, either this or that, or whether both alike will be good.

1 Corinthians 3: 9 – 11

KJV For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. 10) According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11) For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

NKJV For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. 10) According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11) For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3: 8

KJV neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

NKJV nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

Colossians 3: 23-24

KJV and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24) knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

NKJV And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24) knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

For Whatever You’re Working On, Be Encouraged

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