2067 verses about Work

Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don’t preach the Good News.

What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air,

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.

There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain,

in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.

Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge?

It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.

in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

(for he who worked through Peter in the apostleship with the circumcised also worked through me with the Gentiles);

I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.

For each man will bear his own burden.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

not of works, that no one would boast.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, don’t let him eat.”

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” Deuteronomy 25:4 And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.