Bible Verses About Career Advancement

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.