Bible Verses About Work Ethics

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

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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

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

Let all things be done decently and in order.

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

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

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

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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

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

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.