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What does the Bible say about work?

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What Scripture says

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

Colossians 3:23

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

Proverbs 14:23

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

Genesis 2:15

Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).

A reflection

The Bible emphasizes the importance of diligent work as a means of serving both God and others, as seen in passages like Colossians 3:23, which encourages working heartily as if for the Lord. Genesis 2:15 illustrates that work was part of God's original design for humanity, and success in work is affirmed in Proverbs 14:23, highlighting its profit. This perspective on work suggests that it is both a duty and a means of honor and reward, connecting our daily efforts to a greater purpose in God's creation.

This reflection was written by AI from the verses above. The verses are quoted verbatim; the AI never writes Scripture.

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