What does the Bible say about work hard?
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The Bible commends diligent, faithful labor as a way to honor God, serve others, and wisely steward the strength and opportunities he gives. Proverbs repeatedly contrasts careful planning and steady work with laziness, warning that idleness leads to poverty while diligence brings provision and responsibility. Colossians 3:23 calls believers to work wholeheartedly as for the Lord, not merely for human approval. Ecclesiastes 9:10 likewise urges wholehearted effort in the tasks at hand. Scripture also joins labor to loving care for one’s household, as 1 Timothy 5:8 teaches. Yet Christians work not to earn God’s favor, but gratefully, trusting that salvation is by grace and that God blesses faithful service according to his wise purposes.
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- Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
- Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
- Proverbs 10:4
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
- Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
- 1 Timothy 5:8
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.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
- Proverbs 14:23
In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- Proverbs 12:24
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.
- 2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
- Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
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