“For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”
— Galatians 1:10
Catholic Daily Verses
Work & Service Bible Verses
Scripture for honest work, vocation, and serving others.
“Being confident of this very thing: that he who hath begun a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 1:6
“The wheat therefore, and the barley and the oil, and the wine, which thou, my lord, hast promised, send to thy servants.”
— 2 Chronicles 2:15
“Is it not better to eat and drink, and to shew his soul good things of his labours? and this is from the hand of God.”
— Ecclesiastes 2:24
“Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.”
— Acts 2:11
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.”
— Ephesians 2:10
“Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ: because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.”
— Philippians 2:16
“For in sight and hearing he was just, dwelling among them who from day to day vexed the just soul with unjust works.”
— 2 Peter 2:8
“I know thy works and thy faith and thy charity and thy ministry and thy patience and thy last works, which are more than the former.”
— Revelation 2:19
“And they did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they forgot their God, and served Baalim and Astaroth.”
— Judges 3:7
“He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.”
— Sirach 3:8
“And thou having been scourged by God, declare unto all men the great works and the power of God. And having spoken thus, they appeared no more.”
— 2 Maccabees 3:34
“This only would I learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith?”
— Galatians 3:2
“Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.”
— Revelation 3:2
“Then Jesus saith to him: Begone, Satan: for it is written: The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and him only shalt thou serve.”
— Matthew 4:10
“The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
— 2 Timothy 4:18
“Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.”
— Nehemiah 5:16
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity.”
— Galatians 5:6
“Take, my brethren, for example of suffering evil, of labour and patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.”
— James 5:10
“Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.”
— Psalms 6:9
“Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”
— Galatians 6:10
“And Hiram made cauldrons, and shovels, and basins, and finished all the work of king Solomon in the temple of the Lord.”
— 1 Kings 7:40
“The grace of God, by Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I myself, with the mind serve the law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sin. ”
— Romans 7:25
“For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
— 2 Corinthians 7:10
“Saying: Hurt not the earth nor the sea nor the trees, till we sign the servants of our God in their foreheads.”
— Revelation 7:3
“And Aaron shall offer the Levites, as a gift in the sight of the Lord from the children of Israel, that they may serve in his ministry.”
— Numbers 8:11
“And the king talked with Giezi, the servant of the man of God, saying: Tell me all the great things that Eliseus hath done.”
— 2 Kings 8:4
“For itself also is the invention of Israel: a workman made it, and it is no god: for the calf of Samaria shall be turned to spiders' webs.”
— Hosea 8:6
“You do the works of your father. They said therefore to him: We are not born of fornication: we have one Father, even God.”
— John 8:41
“And Saul said to his servant: Thy word is very good, come let us go. And they went into the city, where the man of God was.”
— 1 Samuel 9:10
“The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands.”
— Psalms 9:17
“Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.”
— Ecclesiastes 9:7
“Jesus answered: Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”
— John 9:3
“That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.”
— 2 Corinthians 9:11
“And they said to him: If thou please this people, and soothe them with kind words, they will be thy servants for ever.”
— 2 Chronicles 10:7
“She entered into the soul of the servant of God and stood against dreadful kings in wonders and signs.”
— Wisdom 10:16
“And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me; moreover, my breath is stopped.”
— Daniel 10:17
“Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”
— John 10:32
“And he took and put to the sword and destroyed all the cities round about, and their kings, as Moses the servant of God had commanded him.”
— Joshua 11:12
“But Urias slept before the gate of the king's house, with the other servants of his lord, and went not down to his own house.”
— 2 Samuel 11:9
“And when you have entered into the land which the Lord will give you, as he hath promised, you shall observe these ceremonies.”
— Exodus 12:25
“Moses the servant of the Lord, and the children of Israel slew them, and Moses delivered their land in possession to the Rubenites, and Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasses.”
— Joshua 12:6
“Then they lying prostrate for three hours upon their face, blessed God, and rising up, they told all his wonderful works. ”
— Tobit 12:22
“And you shall say in that day: Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name: make his works known among the people: remember that his name is high.”
— Isaiah 12:4
“Follow the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and hear his voice: him you shall serve, and to him you shall cleave.”
— Deuteronomy 13:4
“And Jeroboam the son of Nabat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up: and rebelled against his lord.”
— 2 Chronicles 13:6
“Amen, amen, I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord: neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him.”
— John 13:16
“And thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been delivered to the grace of God, unto the work which they accomplished.”
— Acts 14:25
“Destroy not the work of God for meat. All things indeed are clean: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.”
— Romans 14:20
“And the king's servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute.”
— 2 Samuel 15:15
“According to the greatness of their work, is their visitation also: they shall lead them to the torrent of the willows.”
— Isaiah 15:7
“And he answered her: If I shall be bound with new ropes, that were never in work, I shall be weak and like other men.”
— Judges 16:11
“But the works of Asa the first and last are written in the book of the kings of Juda and Israel.”
— 2 Chronicles 16:11
“Wherein shall I cleanse thy heart, saith Lord God: seeing thou dost all these the works of a shameless prostitute?”
— Ezekiel 16:30
“But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed. ”
— Mark 16:20
“They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doth a service to God.”
— John 16:2
“And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and wounds: and did not penance for their works.”
— Revelation 16:11
“And he put a garrison in Edom, that Edom should serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all things to which he went.”
— 1 Chronicles 18:13
“And the servant suffered the same punishment as the master, and a common man suffered in like manner as the king.”
— Wisdom 18:11
“A workman that is a drunkard shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things, shall fall by little and little.”
— Sirach 19:1
“And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? You shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.”
— Luke 19:31
“And a voice came out from the throne, saying: Give praise to our God, all ye his servants: and you that fear him, little and great.”
— Revelation 19:5
“If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.”
— 1 Samuel 20:7
“But if the owner be present, he shall not make restitution, especially if it were hired, and came for the hire of his work.”
— Exodus 22:15
“He served also Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked the Lord, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done. ”
— 1 Kings 22:54
“And there shall be no curse any more: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. And his servants shall serve him.”
— Revelation 22:3
“And they saw the God of Israel: and under his feet as it were a work of sapphire stone, and as the heaven, when clear.”
— Exodus 24:10
“How he met thee: and slew the hindmost of the army, who sat down, being weary, when thou wast spent with hunger and labour, and he feared not God.”
— Deuteronomy 25:18
“And you have not heard me, saith the Lord, that you might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands, to your own hurt.”
— Jeremiah 25:7
“And he built there an altar: and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent; and commanded his servants to dig a well.”
— Genesis 26:25
“And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: Therefore he shall be my servant for ever. ”
— 1 Samuel 27:12
“Thou shalt make also a plate of the purest gold: wherein thou shalt grave with engraver's work, Holy to the Lord.”
— Exodus 28:36
“All these things, said he, came to me written by the hand of the Lord that I might understand all the works of the pattern.”
— 1 Chronicles 28:19
“The works of God are perfect, and all his ways are judgments: God is faithful and without any iniquity, he is just and right.”
— Deuteronomy 32:4
“And he spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, the works of the hands of men.”
— 2 Chronicles 32:19
“Bless, O Lord, his strength, and receive the works of his hands. Strike the backs of his enemies, and let not them that hate him rise.”
— Deuteronomy 33:11
“And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.”
— Romans 8:28
“Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.”
— Proverbs 16:3
“Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men.”
— Colossians 3:23
“All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
— Colossians 3:17
“So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:16
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.”
— Romans 12:1
“Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us.”
— Ephesians 3:20
“Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
— Timothy 2:15
“And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works.”
— Hebrews 10:24
“I will praise thee, for thou art fearfully magnified: wonderful are thy works, and my soul knoweth right well.”
— Psalm 139:14
“And now, O Lord, thou art our father, and we are clay: and thou art our maker, and we all are the works of thy hands.”
— Isaiah 64:8
“For the Lord God doth nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.”
— Amos 3:7
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable; always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
— Corinthians 15:58