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The 15 most-voted verses about labor day, from 12 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Ephesians 4:28 (BSB)

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.

Ephesians 4:28 (KJV)

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Ephesians 4:28 (WEB)

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 14:23 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 14:23 (WEB)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (BSB)

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.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (WEB)

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (BSB)

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV)

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.

1 Timothy 5:8 (WEB)

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Proverbs 12:11 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 12:11 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 12:11 (WEB)

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)

Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:13 (BSB)

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:13 (KJV)

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:13 (WEB)

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

John 6:27 (BSB)

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

John 6:27 (KJV)

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

John 6:27 (WEB)

Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Genesis 2:15 (BSB)

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

Genesis 2:15 (KJV)

The LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Genesis 2:15 (WEB)

Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even in the seasons of plowing and harvesting, you must rest.

Exodus 34:21 (BSB)

¶ Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

Exodus 34:21 (KJV)

“Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest: in plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.

Exodus 34:21 (WEB)

For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

Psalm 128:2 (BSB)

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.

Psalm 128:2 (KJV)

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

Psalm 128:2 (WEB)

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 13:4 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:4 (WEB)

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 (BSB)

¶ Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 (WEB)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (BSB)

And what soever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)

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

Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 (BSB)

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1 Thessalonians 1:3 (KJV)

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 (WEB)

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