Bible Verses About Doing Your Best

“Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.”

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.”

“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”

“Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.”

“Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.”

“Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

“Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.”

“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

“Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.”

“There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”

“If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.”

“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.”

“To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.”

“Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?”

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands!”

“Do everything in love.”

“The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

“Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

“The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.”

“But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

“Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.”

“Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.”

“For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.”

“Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

“And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

“Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.”

“By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.”

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

“Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

“For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.”

“Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.”

“If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.”

“If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.”

“Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?”

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.”

“For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.”

“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.”

“In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.”