Bible Verses about “work hard”

“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”

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

“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”

“In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"”

“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;”

“The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.”

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.”

“He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.”

“The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.”

“In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.”

“The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.”

“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.”

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

“He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.”