Bible Verses about 'Labor'

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall… Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:24 reward work slavery
Except the Lord build the house,
they labour in vain that build it:
except the Lord keep the city,
the watchman waketh but in vain.
Psalm 127:1 God dependence

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 hope encouragement rest
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 friendship relationships work
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58 obedience reward encouragement
In all labour there is profit:
but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 14:23 reliability speaking encouragement
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Ecclesiastes 5:15 greed materialism heaven
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 joy life food
Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 food work life
Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Deuteronomy 5:12-14 sabbath rest
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Exodus 20:8-11 sabbath
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 6:10 righteousness work serving
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 money food work
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:11 money greed work
Although the fig tree shall not blossom,
neither shall fruit be in the vines;
the labour of the olive shall fail,
and the fields shall yield no meat;
the flock shall be cut off from the fold,
and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 joy salvation worship
Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 4:4 work neighbor desires
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10 gentleness neighbor goodness
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
John 6:27 eternal life Jesus food
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Hebrews 4:9-10 sabbath rest work
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Genesis 3:22-23 eternal life sin life
The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:18 sin righteousness reward
Labour not to be rich:
cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:4 money greed planning
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
1 Corinthians 3:9 serving church evangelism
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 4:11 sabbath obedience rest