Bible Verses About Employment

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.

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

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

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

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

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.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

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

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

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.

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

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.

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

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.

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.

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.

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

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

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

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

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

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

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.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.