Choosing A Career

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

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.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, — read the full passage →

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, — read the full passage →

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

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.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

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

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.