Work Ethic

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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 they received of us. — read the full passage →

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. — read the full passage →

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

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

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: — read the full passage →

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

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

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. — read the full passage →

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;