Bible verses about
Business
The Bible contains much advice for how God’s people should conduct their business affairs. Above all, however, we must remember that we are God’s stewards — not only of the earth and the resources with which He has blessed us, but also of those who work for us.
One day, there will be a reckoning of how we have handled our talents, our money, and our time. May we all hear Christ exclaim, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Matthew 25:21).
I will do my best in my work, but hard work does not guarantee earthly success
Ecclesiastes 9:10-11
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going. I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
My integrity as a Christ follower is evident in my work
Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men.
My work on earth is never more important than following God’s example and resting on the Sabbath
Genesis 2:2-3
On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.
The Lord’s business is my business, and I will be held accountable for my actions
Luke 19:12-13, 15
He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’ When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.”
It is God’s will that family comes before business
Deuteronomy 24:5
When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.
God approves of humble self-starters and entrepreneurs
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
And that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
I will choose my business associates wisely, from those who are faithful
Nehemiah 13:13
I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.
I must beware of equating earthly riches with Godliness
Revelation 3:17
Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.
Following God will bless my earthly labor
Psalm 128:1-2
Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways. For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
God’s business is my business
1 Corinthians 3:8-10
Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
God expects employers to pay fair wages
Malachi 3:5
“I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don’t fear me,” says the LORD of Hosts.
