Bible Verses about “industriousness”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”

“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”

“For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."”

“For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.”

“and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;”

“Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;”

“"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'”

“which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,”

“provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.”

“Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”

“But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.”

“not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.”

“For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,”

“neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;”

“Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.”