What the Bible says about
Work
40 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools
“And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.”— Genesis 2:2 BSB
“Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.”— Genesis 2:3 BSB
“Therefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.”— Genesis 3:23 BSB
“Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.””— Genesis 29:15 BSB
“Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.””— Genesis 29:27 BSB
“Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.”— Genesis 29:30 BSB
“Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.””— Genesis 30:26 BSB
“One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.”— Genesis 39:11 BSB
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