Top 30 Bible Verses About Getting Paid for Work

In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of your inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain, and, The laborer is worthy of his wages.

The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.

He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men.

Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.

Then Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?

Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway.

For according to the work of a man he will be rewarded, and according to his ways he will be treated.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Here is what I have seen: It is good and proper for a person to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.

And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God.

Nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors, they are established.

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints and do minister.

He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.

His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.

Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

Knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

There is no friend as loyal as a book.

You should get paid for your work.

Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.

If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.