Bible Verses about “overwork”
The Bible contains 17 verses about overwork across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."”
“As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.”
“Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.”
“for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
“but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;”
“"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
“He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."”
“And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”
“You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
“Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."”
“Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.”
“But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.”
“He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”