Work
practiceHuman labor as a God-given vocation — meaningful, dignified, done for his glory.
Not just a list of verses — a map of how ideas in Scripture connect and lead to each other.
Follow the flow
Work connects to different paths in Scripture:
Work arises from Calling and God, and leads to Joy.
Reading Path
Follow this theme through Scripture — one verse per step, in theological order.
“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”1 Corinthians 1:26 →
“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 →
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”Matthew 6:31 →
“Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.”Deuteronomy 15:10 →
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”Nehemiah 8:10 →
Relationships
Anchor Scriptures 18 verses
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
Read in context →“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
Read in context →“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
Read in context →“But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.”
Read in context →“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.”
Read in context →“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
Read in context →“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
Read in context →“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
Read in context →“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
Read in context →“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
Read in context →“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Read in context →“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
Read in context →“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Read in context →“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
Read in context →“And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.”
Read in context →“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Read in context →“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
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