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What does the Bible say about a man working?
15 verses about a man working, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about a man working
- 1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 14 votes
- Genesis 2:15 — And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 5 votes
- Proverbs 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 4 votes
- Ephesians 4:28 — 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. 4 votes
- Exodus 20:9 — Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 3 votes
- Proverbs 12:11 — He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 3 votes
- Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 3 votes
- Proverbs 16:3 — Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 3 votes
- Proverbs 22:29 — Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. 3 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 3 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 3 votes
- Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 2 votes
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 — 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. 2 votes
- Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 2 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 2 votes
Where these verses are
Proverbs (6), 1 Timothy (2), Genesis (1), Exodus (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1)
Related topics
- Work Ethic
- Labor Day
- Hard Work
- Working Hard
- Work Hard
- Not Working
- Laziness
- Lack Of Motivation
- Sluggard
- Diligence
- Doing Your Best
- Lazy People
Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.