23 Bible Verses About Work and Labor (KJV)

Colossians 3:23–24

23 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.

In the original: ἐργάζομαι ergazomai G2038 — Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.: - commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.

Proverbs 6:6–8

6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

See also: Proverbs 20:4 · Proverbs 18:9 · Proverbs 6:9 · Proverbs 13:4

2 Thessalonians 3:10–12

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

In the original: ἐργάζομαι ergazomai G2038 — Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.: - commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

10 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.

See also: Colossians 3:23 · Ephesians 5:16 · Romans 12:11 · Psalms 6:5

Proverbs 14:23

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

In the original: עצב ‛etseb H6089 — From H6087; an earthen vessel ; usually (painful) toil ; also a pang (whether of body or mind): - grievous, idol, labor, sorrow.

Proverbs 12:11

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

In the original: עבד ‛âbad H5647 — A primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.: - X be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep, labour (-ing

Proverbs 22:29

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

In the original: מהיר מהר mâhı̂yr mâhir H4106 — From H4116; quick ; hence skilful: - diligent, hasty, ready.

Genesis 2:15

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

In the original: עבד ‛âbad H5647 — A primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.: - X be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep, labour (-ing

See also: Psalms 128:2 · Genesis 2:8 · Ephesians 4:28 · Genesis 2:2

Ephesians 4:28

28 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. to give: or, to distribute

In the original: ἐργάζομαι ergazomai G2038 — Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.: - commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.

Proverbs 16:3

3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit: Heb. Roll

In the original: מחשׁבה מחשׁבת machăshâbâh machăshebeth H4284 — From H2803; a contrivance, that is, (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot ; or good, advice): - cunning (work), curious work, device (-sed), imagination, inv

See also: Psalms 37:4 · Proverbs 3:6 · Psalms 55:22 · Philippians 4:6

1 Thessalonians 4:11–12

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. of...: or, of no man

In the original: ἐργάζομαι ergazomai G2038 — Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.: - commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.

See also: Ephesians 4:28 · Ecclesiastes 4:6 · 1 Peter 3:4 · Titus 3:14

Proverbs 10:4–5

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Psalms 90:17

17 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.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. should make...: or, delight his senses

In the original: עמל ‛âmâl H5999 — From H5998; toil, that is, wearing effort ; hence worry, whether of body or mind: - grievance (-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable (-sery), pain (-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearis

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

Proverbs 13:4

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

See also: Proverbs 12:24 · Proverbs 12:11 · 2 Peter 1:5 · Proverbs 2:2