What Does the Bible Say About The Workplace?

Colossians 1:10 ESV / 20 helpful votes

So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV / 18 helpful votes

And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

Galatians 1:10 ESV / 15 helpful votes

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

Ephesians 6:5-7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,

John 8:31-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

8 Bible Verses about The Workplace

Colossians 1:10 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Galatians 1:10 ESV / 15 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:5-7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 8:31-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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8 Bible Verses about The Workplace

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Colossians 1:10 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Galatians 1:10 ESV / 15 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:5-7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 8:31-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes