What Does the Bible Say About Work And Family?

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

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

Psalm 103:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Matthew 19:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ...

Luke 12:32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 1:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Psalm 103:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.

Matthew 23:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, ...

John 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

John 3:1-36 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Luke 19:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.

Matthew 3:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

17 Bible Verses about Work And Family

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Colossians 3:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Psalm 103:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Matthew 19:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 12:32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 103:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 23:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:1-36 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 19:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 3:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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17 Bible Verses about Work And Family

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Colossians 3:23-24 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Colossians 3:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Psalm 103:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Matthew 19:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 12:32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 103:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 23:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:1-36 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 19:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 3:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote