What Does the Bible Say About Finding a Job?
Here are 16 Bible verses about Finding a Job, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
BSBIf you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- #2Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
BSBAnd my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
- #3Psalms 90:17
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
BSBMay 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!
- #4John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
BSBIf you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.
- #5Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
BSBTherefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- #6Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
BSBin all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- #7Luke 11:9
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
BSBSo I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- #81 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
BSBCast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
- #9James 1:1-27
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. …
BSBJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. …
- #10Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
BSBFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
- #11John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
BSBUntil now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
- #12Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
BSBI can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- #13Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
BSBThen Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- #14Psalms 37:3-5
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
BSBTrust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
- #15John 14:13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
BSBAnd I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- #16Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
BSBWhatever 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.
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