What does the Bible say about chores?

16 verses about chores, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about chores

1. Philippians 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 13 votes
2. Proverbs 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 6 votes
3. Galatians 6:5 — For every man shall bear his own burden. 5 votes
4. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 5 votes
5. Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 5 votes
6. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 5 votes
7. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 4 votes
8. Proverbs 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 4 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 14:40 — Let all things be done decently and in order. 4 votes
10. Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 3 votes
11. Luke 16:10 — He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 3 votes
12. 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; 3 votes
13. Psalms 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 2 votes
14. 1 Corinthians 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 2 votes
15. Galatians 6:4 — But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 2 votes
16. 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), 1 Corinthians (2), Galatians (2), Philippians (2), Exodus (1), Psalms (1), Luke (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

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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.