Bible Verses About Career Progression

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

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

And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

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

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

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

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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

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

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;

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

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

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

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

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

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

The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?