Bible Verses About Hard Work

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."

"He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding."

"In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."

"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."

"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest."

"And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."

"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

"With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men."

What does the Bible say about hard work?

The Bible commands diligent work (Colossians 3:23), warns against laziness (Proverbs 6:6-8), and promises that all labor has profit (Proverbs 14:23). Work was established before the fall as part of God's good design for humanity (Genesis 2:15).

Is laziness a sin in the Bible?

While the Bible doesn't label laziness as a specific sin category, Proverbs repeatedly warns that the sluggard will face poverty and want (Proverbs 13:4, 6:6-8). Paul commanded that anyone unwilling to work should not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10).