Work Ethic

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in 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.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. — read the full passage →

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life. — read the full passage →

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

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

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

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, — read the full passage →

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of the foreigners who are in your land within your gates.

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

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

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

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

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God.”

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

You shall labor six days, and do all your work, — read the full passage →

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

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

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another. — read the full passage →

But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap into the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest: you shall leave them for the poor, and for the foreigner. I am Yahweh your God.’”

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

If then you 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 →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

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