Bible Verses about “work hard”

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‹It is more blessed to give than to receive.›”

“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”

“¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”

“¶ He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”

“¶ The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.”

“¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.”

“¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”

“¶ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”

“¶ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.”

“¶ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.”