What Does the Bible Say About Cleaning Chores?

Titus 2:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Zechariah 7:1-14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is Chislev. Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and their men to entreat the favor of the Lord, saying to the priests of the house of the Lord of hosts and the prophets, “Should I weep and abstain in the fifth month, as I have done for so many years?” Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me: “Say to all the people of the land and the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth month and in the seventh, for these seventy years, was it for me that you fasted? ...

Proverbs 31:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 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. ...

Proverbs 24:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Proverbs 14:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 10:38-42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Proverbs 31:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. ...

Proverbs 12:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

Psalm 145:1-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Song of Praise. Of David. I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. ...

Psalm 127:1-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Genesis 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

26 Bible Verses about Cleaning Chores

Titus 2:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Zechariah 7:1-14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 10:38-42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 145:1-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:1-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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26 Bible Verses about Cleaning Chores

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Titus 2:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Zechariah 7:1-14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 10:38-42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 145:1-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:1-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes