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14 Bible Verses About Work

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Work, from 8 books (Proverbs, Colossians, Ecclesiastes and 5 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Proverbs 16:3

BSB

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

Overview

Cultivating the garden, and work committed to the LORD, open the entries readers of OpenBible linked to work: eight from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Genesis and the Psalms, and six from the letters, in four groups described below.

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In Genesis 2:15 the LORD God places the man in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. Psalm 90:17, from a psalm whose heading calls it a prayer of Moses, asks, “Establish the work of our hands.” Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.”

Proverbs 12:24 says that the hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor; 14:23 that there is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty; and 18:9 that whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys. In Ecclesiastes 3:12–13 and 5:18–20 the Teacher says that to eat and drink and find satisfaction in one's labor is a gift of God.

Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men.” It is addressed to slaves, and the page also has verses 23 and 24 together, which add that it is the Lord Christ they are serving. 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Colossians 3:17 say that whatever is done is to be done to the glory of God and in the name of the Lord Jesus. Ephesians 4:28 tells the one who has been stealing to work with his own hands, and in 2 Thessalonians 3:10 the writers recall their command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

All 14 verses in vote order
  1. Proverbs 16:3
  2. Colossians 3:23
  3. Ecclesiastes 3:12–13
  4. Genesis 2:15
  5. Psalm 90:17
  6. Proverbs 12:24
  7. Proverbs 14:23
  8. Proverbs 18:9
  9. Ecclesiastes 5:18–20
  10. 1 Corinthians 10:31
  11. Ephesians 4:28
  12. Colossians 3:17
  13. Colossians 3:23–24
  14. 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Cultivating the garden, and work committed to the LORD

Proverbs 16:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 16:2

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:4

The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
גֹּ֣ל

H1556

gol

H:V

to roll

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

יְהוָ֣ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

מַעֲשֶׂ֑י/ךָ

H4639G

ma.'a.Sei./kha

H:N-M

deed: work

וְ֝/יִכֹּ֗נוּ

H3559H

ve./yi.Ko.nu

H:V

to establish: establish

מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽי/ךָ\׃

H4284

mach.she.vo.Tei./kha

H:N-F

plot

Related passages

Genesis 2:15

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

In Genesis, in the account of the garden in Eden, after the LORD God has formed the man.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 2:14

The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

Genesis 2:16

And the LORD God commanded him, “You may eat freely from every tree of the garden,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יִּקַּ֛ח

H3947G

va/i.yi.Kach

H:V

to take: take

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָֽ/אָדָ֑ם

H0120H

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

the man (Adam)

וַ/יַּנִּחֵ֣/הוּ

H5117

va/i.ya.ni.Che./hu

H:V

to rest

בְ/גַן\־

H1588M

ve./gan-

H:N

garden

עֵ֔דֶן

H5731B

'E.den

N:N--L

Eden

לְ/עָבְדָ֖/הּ

H5647I

le./'a.ve.Da/h

H:V

to serve: labour

וּ/לְ/שָׁמְרָֽ/הּ\׃

H8104H

u./le./sha.me.Ra/h

H:V

to keep: guard

Related passages

Psalm 90:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands!

KJV

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

WEB

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us. Establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands.

The last verse of a psalm whose heading calls it a prayer of Moses the man of God.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 90:16

May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.

Psalm 91:1

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וִ/יהִ֤י\׀

H1961

vi./Hi

H:V

to be

נֹ֤עַם

H5278

No.'am

H:N-M

pleasantness

אֲדֹנָ֥י

H0136

'a.do.Nai

H:N-M

Lord

אֱלֹהֵ֗י/נוּ

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei./nu

H:N-M

God

עָ֫לֵ֥י/נוּ

H5921A

'a.Lei./nu

H:Prep

upon

וּ/מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

H4639G

u./ma.'a.Seh

H:N-M

deed: work

יָ֭דֵי/נוּ

H3027G

Ya.dei./nu

H:N

hand

כּוֹנְנָ֥/ה

H3559H

ko.Na/h

H:V

to establish: establish

עָלֵ֑י/נוּ

H5921A

'a.Lei./nu

H:Prep

upon

וּֽ/מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה

H4639G

u./ma.'a.Seh

H:N-M

deed: work

יָ֝דֵ֗י/נוּ

H3027G

ya.Dei./nu

H:N

hand

כּוֹנְנֵֽ/הוּ\׃

H3559H

ko.Ne./hu

H:V

to establish: establish

Related passages

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The diligent and the slothful, in Proverbs

Proverbs 12:24

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

KJV

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

WEB

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 12:23

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
יַד\־

H3027G

yad-

H:N

hand

חָרוּצִ֥ים

H2742A

cha.ru.Tzim

H:A

sharp

תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל

H4910

tim.Shol

H:V

to rule

ו֝/רְמִיָּ֗ה

H7423B

u./re.mi.Yah

H:N-F

slackness

תִּהְיֶ֥ה

H1961

tih.Yeh

H:V

to be

לָ/מַֽס\׃

H4522

la./Mas

H:N-M

taskworker

Related passages

Proverbs 14:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
בְּ/כָל\־

H3605

be./khol

H:N-M

all

עֶ֭צֶב

H6089A

'E.tzev

H:N-M

toil

יִהְיֶ֣ה

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

מוֹתָ֑ר

H4195

mo.Tar

H:N-M

advantage

וּ/דְבַר\־

H1697M

u./de.va.rS-

H:N-M

word: because

שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

H8193H

Se.fa.Ta.yim

H:N-F

lip: words

אַךְ\־

H0389

'akh-

H:Adv

surely

לְ/מַחְסֽוֹר\׃

H4270

le./mach.Sor

H:N-M

need

Related passages

Proverbs 18:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

KJV

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

WEB

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
גַּ֭ם

H1571

gam

H:Conj

also

מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה

H7503

mit.ra.Peh

H:V

to slacken

בִ/מְלַאכְתּ֑/וֹ

H4399

vi/m.lakh.T/o

H:N-F

work

אָ֥ח

H0251G

'ach

H:N-M

brother: male-sibling

ה֝֗וּא

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

לְ/בַ֣עַל

H1167K

le./Va.'al

H:N-M

master: [master of]

מַשְׁחִֽית\׃

H4889

mash.Chit

H:N-M

destruction

Related passages

Satisfaction in labor, in Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 3:12–13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live, 13and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

KJV

12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

WEB

12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. 13Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

From Ecclesiastes, whose words the book attributes to the Teacher; this entry joins verses 12 and 13.

Context (BSB)

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ecclesiastes 3:12
יָדַ֕עְתִּי

H3045

ya.Da'.ti

H:V

to know

כִּ֛י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

אֵ֥ין

H0369

'ein

H:Neg

nothing

ט֖וֹב

H2896A

Tov

H:A

pleasant

בָּ֑/ם

H9038

Ba/m

Op3m

them

כִּ֣י

H3588B

ki

H:Conj

that if: except

אִם\־

H0518B

'im-

H:Cond

if: except

לִ/שְׂמ֔וֹחַ

H8055

li/s.Mo.ach

H:V

to rejoice

וְ/לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת

H6213A

ve./la./'a.Sot

H:V

to make: do

ט֖וֹב

H2896A

Tov

H:A

pleasant

בְּ/חַיָּֽי/ו\׃

H2416E

be./chai.Ya/v

H:N-M

life

Ecclesiastes 3:13
וְ/גַ֤ם

H1571

ve./Gam

H:Conj

also

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

הָ/אָדָם֙

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

שֶׁ/יֹּאכַ֣ל

H0398

shei./yo.Khal

H:V

to eat

וְ/שָׁתָ֔ה

H8354

ve./sha.Tah

H:V

to drink

וְ/רָאָ֥ה

H7200K

ve./ra.'Ah

H:V

to see: enjoy

ט֖וֹב

H2896B

Tov

H:N-M

good

בְּ/כָל\־

H3605

be./khol

H:N-M

all

עֲמָל֑/וֹ

H5999

a.ma.L/o

H:N

trouble

מַתַּ֥ת

H4991

ma.Tat

H:N-F

gift

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

הִֽיא\׃

H1931

Hi'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

Related passages

Ecclesiastes 5:18–20

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

18Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. 19Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. 20For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

KJV

18Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

WEB

18Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. 19Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. 20For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

From Ecclesiastes, whose words the book attributes to the Teacher; this entry runs from verse 18 to verse 20.

Context (BSB)

Ecclesiastes 5:17

Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

Ecclesiastes 6:1

There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

Related passages

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Work and all that is done for the Lord, in the letters

Colossians 3:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in a passage addressed to slaves; this entry is verse 23 on its own.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

τι

G5100

ti

G:X

one

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ποιῆτε,

G4160G

poiēte

G:V

to do/make: do

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

ψυχῆς

G5590G

psuchēs

G:N-F

soul

ἐργάζεσθε

G2038

ergazesthe

G:V

to work

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίῳ

G2962G

kuriō

G:N-M

lord: God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἀνθρώποις·

G0444

anthrōpois

G:N-M

a human

Related passages

1 Corinthians 10:31

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

KJV

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

WEB

Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, at the end of a passage about food offered to idols.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 10:30

If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 10:32

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

Interlinear (Strong’s)
εἴτε

G1535

eite

G:COND

whether

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

ἐσθίετε

G2068

esthiete

G:V

to eat

εἴτε

G1535

eite

G:COND

whether

πίνετε

G4095

pinete

G:V

to drink

εἴτε

G1535

eite

G:COND

whether

τι

G5100

ti

G:X

one

ποιεῖτε,

G4160G

poieite

G:V

to do/make: do

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

δόξαν

G1391

doxan

G:N-F

glory

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

ποιεῖτε.

G4160G

poieite

G:V

to do/make: do

Related passages

Ephesians 4:28

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

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.

A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 4:27

and do not give the devil a foothold.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

κλέπτων

G2813

kleptōn

G:V

to steal

μηκέτι

G3371

mēketi

G:ADV-N

never again

κλεπτέτω,

G2813

kleptetō

G:V

to steal

μᾶλλον

G3123H

mallon

G:ADV

more: rather

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

κοπιάτω

G2872

kopiatō

G:V

to labor

ἐργαζόμενος

G2038

ergazomenos

G:V

to work

ταῖς

G3588

tais

G:T

the/this/who

ἰδίαις

G2398

idiais

G:A

one's own/private

χερσὶν

G5495

chersin

G:N-F

hand

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαθόν,

G0018

agathon

G:A / G:ADV

good

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ἔχῃ

G2192

echē

G:V

to have/be

μεταδιδόναι

G3330

metadidonai

G:V

to share

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

χρείαν

G5532

chreian

G:N-F

need

ἔχοντι.¶

G2192

echonti

G:V

to have/be

Related passages

Colossians 3:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

KJV

And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

WEB

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, after it speaks of teaching one another and singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ὅ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

τι

G5100

ti

G:X

one

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ποιῆτε

G4160G

poiēte

G:V

to do/make: do

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

λόγῳ

G3056

logō

G:N-M

word

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἔργῳ,

G2041

ergō

G:N-N

work

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὀνόματι

G3686

onomati

G:N-N

name

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

εὐχαριστοῦντες

G2168

eucharistountes

G:V

to thank

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

θεῷ

G2316

theō

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πατρὶ

G3962

patri

G:N-M

father

δι᾽

G1223

di᾽

G:PREP

through/because of

αὐτοῦ.¶

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

Colossians 3:23–24

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, 24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

KJV

23And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

WEB

23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in a passage addressed to slaves; this entry joins verses 23 and 24.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Colossians 3:25

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Colossians 3:23
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

τι

G5100

ti

G:X

one

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ποιῆτε,

G4160G

poiēte

G:V

to do/make: do

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

ψυχῆς

G5590G

psuchēs

G:N-F

soul

ἐργάζεσθε

G2038

ergazesthe

G:V

to work

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίῳ

G2962G

kuriō

G:N-M

lord: God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἀνθρώποις·

G0444

anthrōpois

G:N-M

a human

Colossians 3:24
εἰδότες

G6063

eidotes

G:V

to know

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

ἀπολήμψεσθε

G0618

apolēmpsesthe

G:V

to get back

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἀνταπόδοσιν

G0469

antapodosin

G:N-F

reward

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

κληρονομίας·

G2817

klēronomias

G:N-F

inheritance

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

κυρίῳ

G2962G

kuriō

G:N-M

lord: God

Χριστῷ

G5547

Christō

N:N--T

Christ

δουλεύετε.

G1398

douleuete

G:V

be a slave

Related passages

2 Thessalonians 3:10

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

KJV

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

WEB

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

A letter in the names of Paul, Silvanus and Timothy to the church in Thessalonica, about members who would not work.

Context (BSB)

2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ὅτε

G3753

hote

G:CONJ

when

ἦμεν

G1510

ēmen

G:V

to be

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

ὑμᾶς,

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

παρηγγέλλομεν

G3853

parēngellomen

G:V

to order

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

θέλει

G2309

thelei

G:V

to will/desire

ἐργάζεσθαι

G2038

ergazesthai

G:V

to work

μηδὲ

G3366

mēde

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

nor

ἐσθιέτω.

G2068

esthietō

G:V

to eat

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands!

    Psalm 90:17

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

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

    Proverbs 16:3

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

    1 Corinthians 10:31

    BSB

14 verses, from 8 books:

  • Genesis (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (4)
  • Ecclesiastes (2)
  • 1 Corinthians (1)
  • Ephesians (1)
  • Colossians (3)
  • 2 Thessalonians (1)

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