What Does the Bible Say About Help Those Who Help Themselves?

Song of Solomon 6:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you? My beloved has gone down to his garden to the beds of spices, to graze in the gardens and to gather lilies. I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine; he grazes among the lilies. You are beautiful as Tirzah, my love, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners. Turn away your eyes from me, for they overwhelm me— Your hair is like a flock of goats leaping down the slopes of Gilead. ...

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Romans 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Genesis 4:1-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. ...

James 2:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

James 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Hebrews 13:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

Hebrews 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

Philippians 2:12-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but 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.

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Acts 13:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’

John 5:1-47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” ...

Isaiah 25:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat; for the breath of the ruthless is like a storm against a wall,

Psalm 33:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.

Psalm 30:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper!”

Psalm 27:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

19 Bible Verses about Help Those Who Help Themselves

Song of Solomon 6:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 4:1-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 2:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 2:12-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 13:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 5:1-47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 25:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 33:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 30:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 27:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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19 Bible Verses about Help Those Who Help Themselves

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Song of Solomon 6:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 5:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 4:1-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 2:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 2:12-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 13:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 5:1-47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 25:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 33:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 30:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 27:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes