What does the Bible say about employee?
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The Bible teaches that work is a real calling under God, and that those who labor should be treated justly, paid promptly, and granted fitting rest. Leviticus 19:13 and Deuteronomy 24:14-15 condemn withholding wages or exploiting vulnerable workers, reminding employers that God sees their treatment of others. Deuteronomy 15:18 calls for generous service and recognizes the value of faithful labor. Jesus teaches in Matthew 10:10 and Luke 10:7 that a worker deserves his wages, a principle Paul repeats in 1 Timothy 5:18. Yet Romans 4:4 distinguishes earned wages from God’s saving grace, which is freely given through faith in Christ. Job 7:1-3 honestly acknowledges work’s hardship, inviting believers to labor with compassion, integrity, and hope in the Lord.
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- General scriptures concerning Leviticus 19:13; Leviticus 25:6; Deuteronomy 15:18; Deuteronomy 24:14; Deuteronomy 24:15; Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7; Romans 4:4; 1 Timothy 5:18
- CHARACTER OF UNRIGHTEOUS Job 7:1-3; Job 14:1; Job 14:6; Matthew 20:1-15; Matthew 21:33-41; John 10:12; John 10:13
- KINDNESS TO Ruth 2:4; Luke 15:17; Luke 15:19
- OPPRESSIONS OF Proverbs 22:16; Malachi 3:5; Luke 15:15; Luke 15:16; James 5:4
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