29 Bible Verses about Industry
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Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.
Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.
In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden in order to have him work it and guard it.
therefore the LORD God expelled the man from the garden of Eden so he would work the ground from which he had been taken.
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You are not to do any work neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your livestock, nor any foreigner who lives among you
She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.
You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.
Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.
In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
I went by the field belonging to a lazy man, by a vineyard belonging to a senseless person. There it was, overgrown with thistles, the ground covered with thorns, its stone wall collapsed.
Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise. It has no commander, officer, or ruler, but prepares its provisions in the summer and gathers its food in the harvest.
Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds, because riches don't endure forever, and crowns don't last from one generation to the next. When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested,read more.
the lambs will supply your clothing, and your goats the price of a field. You will have enough goat's milk to drink and to supply your household needs, as well as sustenance for your servant girls.
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat." We hear that some of you are living in idleness. You are not busy working you are busy interfering in other people's lives! We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
If anyone does not take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Do not love sleep or you'll become poor, keep your eyes open and you'll have plenty of food.
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Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden in order to have him work it and guard it.
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
Industry » Commended
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden in order to have him work it and guard it.
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
Industry » Commanded
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.
You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
She seeks out wool and flax, working with eager hands. She is like a seagoing ship that brings her food from far away. She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants. read more.
She evaluates a field and purchases it; from the proceeds she plants a vineyard. She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength. She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night. She works with her own hands on her clothes her hands work the sewing spindle. She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need. She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed. She creates her own bedding, using fine linen and violet cloth. Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land. She designs and sells linen garments, supplying accessories to clothiers. Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future. She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love. She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy. Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her: "Many women have done wonderful things," he says, "but you surpass all of them!" Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised. Reward her for her work let her actions result in public praise.
Industry » Exemplified
and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.
We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
Industry » Instances of » Paul
and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.
I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes. You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.
We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
Industry » The slothful devoid of
I went by the field belonging to a lazy man, by a vineyard belonging to a senseless person. There it was, overgrown with thistles, the ground covered with thorns, its stone wall collapsed.
Industry » Exemplified » David
Then Samuel told Jesse, "Are these all the young men?" He said, "There yet remains the youngest one, and right now he's tending the sheep." Samuel told Jesse, "Send someone to get him, for we won't do anything else until he arrives here."
Industry » Leads to » Affection of relatives
Industry » Leads to » Increase of substance
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.
Industry » Leads to » General commendation
Industry » Early rising necessary to
She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.
Industry » Illustrated
Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise. It has no commander, officer, or ruler, but prepares its provisions in the summer and gathers its food in the harvest.
Industry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph.
Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders
And so the Jewish leaders continued their building, and prospered because of the prophecies of Haggai the prophet and Iddo's son Zechariah. They completed the rebuilding in accordance with the commandment from the God of Israel and the edicts of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia. The Temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar during the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.
Industry » Exemplified » Rachel
While he was still talking with them, Rachel arrived with her father's sheep, since she was a shepherdess.
Industry » Exemplified » jacob
You know I've been serving your father with all my heart.
Industry » Required of man in a state of innocence
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden in order to have him work it and guard it.
Industry » To be suspended on the sabbath
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You are not to do any work neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your livestock, nor any foreigner who lives among you
Industry » Required of man after the fall
therefore the LORD God expelled the man from the garden of Eden so he would work the ground from which he had been taken.
Industry » Exemplified » Jethro's daughters
After the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, because she said, "I drew him out of the water."
Industry » Exemplified » Ruth
Ruth the Moabite told Naomi, "Please allow me to go out to the fields and glean grain behind anyone who shows me kindness." So Naomi replied, "Go ahead, my daughter." So she went out, proceeded to the field, and gleaned behind the harvesters. And it happened that she came to the portion of land belonging to Boaz, of the family of Elimelech.
Industry » Instances of » Jeroboam
Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph.
Industry » Exemplified » Dorcas
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him upstairs. All the widows gathered around Peter, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.
You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Industry
So Ruth continued to stay close to the young women who worked for Boaz, gathering grain until both the barley and wheat harvests were complete, all the while living with her mother-in-law.
The foreman of the harvesters answered, "She is the Moabite who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. She asked us, "Please allow me to glean what's left of the grain behind the harvesters.' So she came out and has continued working from dawn until now, except for a short time in a shelter."
Ruth » Industry
So Ruth continued to stay close to the young women who worked for Boaz, gathering grain until both the barley and wheat harvests were complete, all the while living with her mother-in-law.
The foreman of the harvesters answered, "She is the Moabite who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. She asked us, "Please allow me to glean what's left of the grain behind the harvesters.' So she came out and has continued working from dawn until now, except for a short time in a shelter."
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden in order to have him work it and guard it.
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.
Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph.
As it was, I was attacked by drought during the day and by cold at night. I never got any decent rest.
So Ruth gathered grain out in the field until dusk, and then threshed what she had gathered about a week's supply of barley.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.
Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph.
As it was, I was attacked by drought during the day and by cold at night. I never got any decent rest.
So Ruth gathered grain out in the field until dusk, and then threshed what she had gathered about a week's supply of barley.
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Genesis 31:40As it was, I was attacked by drought during the day and by cold at night. I never got any decent rest.
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