Labor In a capitalistic society, laborers are expected to comply with the rules and conditions of their work as dictated by their companies. This can sometimes be a major concern to organizations who have several individuals that unionized. Labor unions are formed among workers who have similar issues when it comes to their job such as pay, benefits and ethics. These groups are regarded as organizations that promote the welfare and protection of the rights of their members.
Finding bible verses about labor unions wasn’t easy, not a lot of search volume to be found there. I did find several that stood out and made me think of the topic of unions. I compiled these verses into a list that is easy to read, share, and pray over.
Bible Verses About Labor Unions
Proverbs 10:4 – The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 14:23 – All hard work bringeth a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 – Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Genesis 3:19)
“The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” (Psalms 110:1)
“I have laboured in his vineyard. Ye have not laboured in my vineyard. Therefore I will give you no reward.” (Matthew 20:10)
“And calling them to him he saith to them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it is not so among you; but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; and whosoever would be first among you shall be servant of all.” (Mark 10:42-44)
“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him
“Blessed is the man who finds work, for the hands of the laborer are made by the Lord.” – Psalm 94:10
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” – Proverbs 22:1
“In everything you do, put your heart into it, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for men.” – Colossians 3:23
“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” – Mark 9:35
“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Genesis 3:19)
“Thou shalt remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God.” (Exodus 20:8-10)
“The laws that forbid to wear apparel made of mohair are laws which a free people may make for themselves; but they cannot be applied by an American court to a British subject under circumstances like those of this case, without impairing the obligations of international good faith. To hold otherwise would be to deny that Great Britain had any right at all under treaty or by virtue of comity, or to enforce her own municipal laws in any way whatever upon American citizens beyond her own territory.” (U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ex parte Wildman, 1879).
- In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
- And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
- And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
- And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
- And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made stars also.
- And God set them in heaven to give light upon the earth,
- And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide between light and darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Bible Verses On Dignity Of Labour
Genesis 2:15 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”
Genesis 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat bread until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”
Psalm 90:17 “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands.”
Proverbs 12:11 “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.”
Proverbs 13:4 “The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
Proverbs 14:23 “In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends only to penury.”
- “A man who works his land will have plenty of food, but the man who chases fantasies lacks judgment.” (Proverbs 12:11)
- “Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.” (Proverbs 22:22)
- “I will make sure that your barns are filled with plump grain, that your vats overflow with new wine.” (Amos 9:13)
- “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5)
- “It is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one’s ways even though he has riches.” (Proverbs 28:6)
“The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.”
-Proverbs 10:4
“For ye know that we have been in [this] tabernacle, which is [our] body; that we are…sold under sin.”
-2 Corinthians 4:7
“And what I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.”
-John 13:7
- “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19)
- “The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.” (Proverbs 16:4)
- “A man who works his land will have abundant food, but one who chases fantasies lacks judgment.” (Proverbs 12:11)
- “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22)
- “By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear and built an ark to save his family.” (Hebrews 11:7)
- “Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.” (Psalm 126:5)
- “Be content with your wages; rejoice in your income.” (Proverbs 31:25)
- “The plans of diligent people succeed; everyone who is hasty comes to ruin.” (Proverbs 21:5)
- “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19)
- “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)
- “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9)
- “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2-4)
- “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” (Hebrews 10:35)
- “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:10-11)
Bible Verses About Labor And Work
In the Bible, God is often referred to as a worker (Exodus 18:1; Isaiah 44:24). In fact, his work is so important to him that he even gave mankind the Sabbath to rest from their labors (Genesis 2:2-3).
As Christians, we should be just as dedicated to our work as God is. We should also treat our fellow workers with respect and dignity because they are just as important in God’s eyes.
Below are some Bible verses about labor and work that will help you put more effort into what you do.
“The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought.” (Isaiah 58:11)
“And whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; … A time to weep, and a time to laugh; … A time for war and a time for peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
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- Genesis 2:15-17 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. The LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.”
- Genesis 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.”
- Proverbs 12:11 “He who works his land will have abundant food, but one who chases fantasies lacks judgment.”
Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” —Colossians 3:23
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” —Ecclesiastes 9:10
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” —Ecclesiastes 9:10
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given him.” —James 1:5
“You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.” —James 2:24
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” —Proverbs 1:7
“I know how to be abased and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” —Philippians 4:12-13
Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 6, Verse 28
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Matthew 20:1-16
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
And the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them saying: Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go preach saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal sick folks in it name (Jesus). And cleanse