Volume & Chapter Index
This Scripture Index lists the 9,825 Bible verses referenced in the 10 volumes of THE BIBLE FOR YOUR WORK series, organized by the volume and chapter in which they are referenced.
THE BIBLE for Your Work #1
the bible on Leadership
Godly Insight & influence at work
This volume contains 12 biblical principles—with 797 verses organized into 188 themes—to help you pursue godly insight and influence at work.
Principle 1
Lead as a Shepherd (68 verses)
1 Samuel 12:1–5, 23
Proverbs 8:12, 15–16; 16:12; 20:8, 26; 25:4–5; 28:2; 29:4, 14
Mark 9:33–35; 10:42–45
Luke 6:31; 22:25–27
John 10:11, 17–18; 21:15–17
Acts 20:28
Romans 5:6–8; 13:8–10
2 Corinthians 7:2
Galatians 5:13–14
1 Thessalonians 2:5–12; 5:12–13
Matthew 7:12; 20:25–28; 23:11
1 Timothy 5:17
Hebrews 13:7, 17
James 2:8
1 Peter 5:1–4
Principle 2
Lead as a Servant (116 verses)
Leviticus 25:39–43
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Matthew 20:25–28; 23:11
Mark 9:33–35; 10:42–45
Luke 22:25–27
John 15:12–14
Acts 20:24; 21:13–14
Romans 16:6, 12
1 Corinthians 4:12; 9:19–23; 12:7; 16:15–18
2 Corinthians 6:3–10; 8:9; 11:23–29; 12:15
Galatians 2:20
Ephesians 4:11–12, 16; 6:5–9
Philippians 1:20–26; 2:3–8, 17, 29–30
Colossians 1:28–2:1; 3:17, 22–24; 4:1, 12–13
1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
1 Timothy 5:17; 6:1–2
2 Timothy 1:8; 2:3, 8–10; 4:5–8
Titus 2:9–10
Hebrews 13:7, 17
1 Peter 2:16–18; 4:10–11
1 John 3:16
Principle 3
Listen to God’s Voice (108 verses)
Exodus 4:11–12
Deuteronomy 7:7–9; 8:3
Joshua 3:9
1 Samuel 3:1–10; 3:19–4:1; 7:15–17
1 Chronicles 28:9
Job 6:24
Psalms 16:7–8; 19:7–11; 23:1–6; 25:12–15; 26:2; 31:3; 32:8, 10; 34:8–10; 37:7; 46:10; 73:4; 95:7; 100:3; 139:23–24; 146:8
Proverbs 1:7; 3:32; 16:3; 20:11–12
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Isaiah 40:11: 42:16; 58:11
Jeremiah 31:25–26
Ezekiel 34:11–12, 15–16
Habakkuk 2:20
Zephaniah 1:7
Zechariah 2:13
Matthew 4:4; 21:6
Luke 4:4
John 10:1–18, 24–30; 15:14–15
Hebrews 13:20
James 1:19
Principle 4
Listen to Advice (57 verses)
Proverbs 1:5, 8–9, 20–21, 29–33; 2:1–5; 4:1, 20–22; 6:20–22; 10:8; 11:14; 12:15; 13:1, 10, 13–14, 20; 14:8, 15–16; 15:14, 22; 16:13, 20; 17:4; 18:2, 13, 17; 19:2, 8, 20; 20:5, 18; 21:29; 22:3, 5; 24:3–6; 25:12; 26:11; 27:12
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Principle 5
Listen to Criticism (67 verses)
Deuteronomy 8:5
Job 5:17–18
Psalms 94:12–13; 141:5
Proverbs 1:20–27, 29–32; 3:11–12; 5:11–14; 6:23; 9:7–9; 10:8, 17; 12:1; 13:1, 18; 15:5, 10, 12, 31–32; 16:13; 17:10; 18:15; 19:20, 25, 27; 21:11; 23:12; 25:12; 27:6, 17; 28:23; 29:1
Ecclesiastes 7:5
Jeremiah 19:15; 31:18–20
John 15:1–2
1 Corinthians 11:32
Hebrews 12:5–11
Revelation 3:19
Principle 6
Embrace Innovation (90 verses)
Isaiah 42:8–9, 16; 43:18–19; 48:6–8; 49:6; 65:17–18
Ezekiel 36:26–27
Habakkuk 1:5
Matthew 9:14–17; 13:34–35, 52
Mark 2:18–22
Luke 5:33–39
John 3:16–17; 5:21; 11:25–26
Acts 13:40–41
Romans 3:20–24, 27–30; 6:4–5, 8, 23; 8:11, 23; 10:12–13
1 Corinthians 15:51–53
2 Corinthians 5:1–4, 17–21
Galatians 6:15
Ephesians 2:8–9; 4:22–24
Philippians 3:10–11, 20–21
Colossians 2:12; 3:8–10
2 Timothy 2:11
2 Peter 3:13
Revelation 21:1–5
Principle 7
Pursue Greater Influence (38 verses)
Genesis 13:14–17; 26:12–22
2 Samuel 22:20
1 Chronicles 4:10
Job 36:16
Psalms 16:5–6; 18:16–19, 36; 31:8
Isaiah 26:15; 32:18; 33:20; 49:19–20; 54:2–3, 17
Jeremiah 29:4–7
Principle 8
Pursue Patient Growth (35 verses)
Exodus 23:28–31
Deuteronomy 7:22
Job 8:7
Psalms 37:16–20
Proverbs 13:11; 14:16–17, 29; 15:16–17; 16:8; 17:1; 19:2; 21:5
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Zechariah 4:10
Matthew 13:31–33
Mark 4:30–32
Luke 13:18–21
1 Corinthians 5:6
Galatians 5:9
Principle 9
Pursue Prudent Growth (47 verses)
Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 11:15; 14:8, 15, 18; 16:22, 33; 17:18; 20:4; 21:5, 20, 29, 31; 22:3, 5, 7, 26–27; 24:27; 27:1, 12, 23–24; 30:25
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8; 9:11–12; 11:1–6
Principle 10
Reward the Trustworthy (87 verses)
Exodus 18:17–26
Deuteronomy 1:9–15
Joshua 3:11–13; 4:1–4
1 Kings 11:28
Nehemiah 12:44; 13:10–13
Proverbs 10:26; 14:35; 20:21; 22:29; 25:19; 29:21
Matthew 25:14–30
Luke 12:48; 16:10–12; 19:11–26
Acts 6:1–7; 15:22–27
Titus 1:5
Principle 11
Rejoice During Hardships (38 verses)
Matthew 5:10–12
Acts 14:21–22
Romans 8:16–18
2 Corinthians 1:3–7; 12:7–10
Philippians 1:12–18, 29–30; 3:10–11
James 1:2–4
1 Peter 1:3–7; 4:12–13
Principle 12
Persevere Through Hardships (46 verses)
Luke 21:17
John 15:18–21; 16:33; 17:14–19
Romans 5:3–5
2 Corinthians 4:7–10; 6:3–10
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Hebrews 10:32–39; 12:1–3
James 1:2–4, 12; 5:10–11
1 John 3:13
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #2
The bible on Service
godly Attitudes & Actions at Work
This volume contains 11 biblical principles—with 944 verses organized into 193 themes—to help you pursue godly attitudes and actions at work.
Principle 1
Love God (281 verses)
Exodus 20:2–7
Leviticus 19:18; 26:12
Deuteronomy 4:29, 35, 39; 5:6–11; 6:4–9, 13–15; 7:21; 10:12–13, 17; 11:1, 18–21; 30:15–20; 32:39
Joshua 22:5; 23:11; 24:14–15
Ruth 1:16
1 Samuel 2:2; 12:14–15, 24
1 Kings 8:59–61; 18:21
2 Kings 19:15
1 Chronicles 16:8–10, 23–29, 34, 36; 28:9
2 Chronicles 7:14; 15:4
Ezra 3:11
Nehemiah 9:5–6
Psalms 8:1; 18:46; 26:2; 27:4–6; 29:1–2; 34:1–3; 37:31; 40:8; 46:10; 47:1–2, 6–7; 48:1; 63:1–4; 86:8–10; 95:1–3, 6; 96:1–4; 97:9; 99:1–3, 5, 9; 100:1–5; 105:1–3; 106:1; 108:3–5; 118:1–4, 28–29; 119:11; 135:5; 136:1–4, 23–26; 139:23–24; 145:1–3; 146:10; 147:1, 5; 148:1–2, 11–14
Proverbs 3:1–4; 7:1–3
Isaiah 6:1–4; 37:16; 40:25; 42:8; 43:3, 10–11, 15; 44:6; 45:5–6, 18–19, 21–22; 46:9; 55:6–7; 64:4
Jeremiah 10:6; 31:33
Ezekiel 20:19; 36:26
Daniel 3:16–18
Hosea 13:4
Malachi 2:2
Matthew 4:10; 6:9–10, 24; 7:13–14; 22:34–40
Mark 12:28–34
Luke 10:25–28; 11:2; 16:13
Romans 12:1
1 Corinthians 6:19–20; 10:31; 16:22
2 Corinthians 3:2–3; 5:9; 6:16
Ephesians 4:4–6
Philippians 2:14–15
Colossians 1:15–20; 3:16–17, 23–24
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Hebrews 13:15
James 2:19
1 Peter 2:5, 9; 3:15
Jude 1:24–25
Revelation 1:5–6, 8, 17–18; 4:8, 11; 5:9–10, 12–13; 7:9–10, 12; 11:15–17; 12:10; 15:3–4; 16:7; 19:1–2, 5–7; 21:6–7; 22:13
Principle 2
Love Your Neighbor (96 verses)
Leviticus 19:18
Matthew 5:38–48; 7:12; 22:34–40
Mark 12:28–31
Luke 6:27–28, 31; 10:25–37
John 3:16–17
Romans 5:6–11; 12:9; 13:8–10
1 Corinthians 13:1–13; 14:1; 16:14
Galatians 5:6, 13–14, 22
Ephesians 2:4–10; 5:1–2
Colossians 3:14
2 Timothy 3:1–5
James 2:8, 14–18
1 John 3:1–3; 4:16
Principle 3
Love Other Believers (32 verses)
John 13:34–35; 15:12–14, 17
Romans 12:9
1 Thessalonians 4:9
2 Timothy 2:22
James 2:15–16
1 Peter 1:22
1 John 2:9–10; 3:1–3, 14, 16–18; 4:7–12, 16, 19–21
2 John 1:5
Principle 4
Love Your Enemies (52 verses)
Exodus 23:4–5
Leviticus 19:18
Deuteronomy 32:35
Proverbs 16:7; 20:22; 24:29; 25:21–22
Matthew 5:38–48
Luke 6:27–36
Romans 5:6–11; 12:14, 17–21
1 Corinthians 4:12–13
Colossians 3:12–14
1 Thessalonians 5:15
1 Peter 2:21–23; 3:9
Principle 5
Pray for Protection from Enemies (135 verses)
Deuteronomy 31:6–8
2 Samuel 22:1–20, 31–33, 47–51
2 Chronicles 32:5–8
Psalms 3:1–8; 17:8–9, 13–14; 25:1–2, 19–20; 27:1–6; 31:1–2, 14–16, 21; 35:1–3; 37:33, 39–40; 41:10–13; 46:1–3; 54:6–7; 59:1–2, 9–10; 64:1–2, 10; 71:4–5; 80:3, 7, 19; 92:11; 97:10; 106:47–48; 118:6–7; 119:41–42; 140:1–5; 141:9–10; 142:6; 143:9
Jeremiah 1:4–8; 15:21; 20:11–13
Ezekiel 13:21, 23
Matthew 5:43–45
Luke 6:27–28
Romans 8:35–39
2 Timothy 4:16–18
Hebrews 13:5–6
2 Peter 2:9
Revelation 3:10
Principle 6
Serve with Your Spiritual Gifts (46 verses)
Isaiah 44:3–4
Ezekiel 36:25–28
Joel 2:28–29
John 3:3–8
Acts 2:16–18
Romans 12:3–8
1 Corinthians 12:1, 4–11
Ephesians 4:7–16
2 Timothy 1:6–7
1 Peter 4:10–11
Principle 7
Serve Skillfully (67 verses)
Exodus 28:3; 31:1–11; 35:10–19, 25–26, 30–35; 36:1–2, 8; 39:42–43
1 Kings 7:13–14
2 Chronicles 2:1, 3, 5–14
Proverbs 14:35; 22:29
Ecclesiastes 10:10
Daniel 1:3–7
Ephesians 6:5–8
Colossians 3:17, 22–24
Hebrews 13:20–21
Principle 8
Serve Energetically (43 verses)
Ecclesiastes 9:10
John 9:4
Acts 18:1–3; 20:33–35
1 Corinthians 4:12, 16; 9:11–12; 11:1; 15:10
2 Corinthians 2:17; 11:9, 23, 27; 12:14–16
Ephesians 4:28; 6:7
Philippians 2:17
Colossians 1:28–29; 2:1; 3:17, 23–24
1 Thessalonians 2:9; 4:10–12
2 Thessalonians 3:6–10
2 Timothy 2:10; 4:6–8
Principle 9
Serve Faithfully (84 verses)
Leviticus 19:12
Numbers 30:1–2
Deuteronomy 23:21–23
Psalms 50:14; 66:13–14; 76:11; 116:14
Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 12:11, 24; 13:4; 14:14, 23; 15:19; 18:9; 19:15, 24; 20:4, 6, 13; 21:5, 25; 22:13; 24:27, 30–34; 26:13–16; 27:23–24; 28:19; 30:25
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8; 4:5; 5:4–5; 10:15, 18; 11:1–6
Jonah 2:9
Matthew 5:33–37; 25:19–23
Luke 19:15–19
James 5:12
Principle 10
Serve Humbly (73 verses)
Proverbs 25:6–7, 27
Matthew 20:25–28; 23:1–12
Mark 9:33–35; 10:42–45; 12:38–40
Luke 10:38–42; 20:45–47; 22:25–27
John 12:24–26; 13:1–17
Ephesians 4:1–3
Philippians 2:3–8
1 Peter 2:21; 5:2–5
Principle 11
Serve Respectfully (35 verses)
Leviticus 25:39–43
Romans 16:6, 12
1 Corinthians 16:15–18
Ephesians 6:5–9
Philippians 2:29–30
Colossians 3:17, 22–24; 4:1
1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
1 Timothy 5:17; 6:1–2
Titus 2:9–10
Hebrews 13:7, 17
1 Peter 2:16–18
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #3
the bible on Relationships
Godly Collaboration & connection at Work
This volume contains 11 biblical principles—with 807 verses organized into 184 themes—to help you pursue godly collaboration and connection at work.
Principle 1
Collaborate With Others (102 verses)
Genesis 2:18
Psalms 37:37; 133:1
Proverbs 12:20; 16:7; 18:1; 20:3
Ecclesiastes 4:7–12
John 13:34–35; 17:11, 22–23
Romans 12:3–8, 10, 16–18; 14:19; 15:5
1 Corinthians 12:12–27; 13:1–8, 13; 16:14
2 Corinthians 13:11
Galatians 3:26–28; 6:2
Ephesians 1:4; 2:14–22; 3:4–6; 4:1–6, 11–13
Philippians 2:1–8
Colossians 2:2; 3:12–14
1 Thessalonians 4:9–10; 5:13
Hebrews 12:14; 13:1
1 Peter 1:22; 3:8
Principle 2
Be Peaceful (50 verses)
Psalms 34:14; 37:37; 133:1
Proverbs 12:20; 16:7, 14; 20:3; 22:10, 26:20–21
Ecclesiastes 10:4
Isaiah 11:6–9
Matthew 5:9
Mark 9:50
Romans 12:10, 16–18; 14:19; 15:33
1 Corinthians 7:15; 14:33
2 Corinthians 13:11
Galatians 5:22
Ephesians 2:14–18; 4:1–3
Philippians 4:9
Colossians 2:2; 3:15
1 Thessalonians 4:9–10; 5:13, 23
2 Thessalonians 3:16
2 Timothy 2:22
Hebrews 12:14; 13:1
James 3:17–18
1 Peter 1:22; 3:8
Principle 3
Be Patient (33 verses)
Proverbs 14:17, 29; 15:1, 18; 16:32; 17:27; 19:11; 20:3; 25:15; 26:21; 29:11, 22; 30:33
Ecclesiastes 7:8–9; 10:4
Romans 15:1–2
1 Corinthians 13:4
2 Corinthians 6:3–4, 6
Galatians 5:22
Ephesians 4:1–3
Colossians 3:12–14
1 Thessalonians 5:14–15
James 1:19–20
Principle 4
Be Forgiving (60 verses)
Psalms 34:14
Proverbs 10:12; 17:9
Matthew 5:9, 23–26; 6:9–15; 18:15, 21–35
Mark 11:25
Luke 6:37; 11:1–4; 17:3–4
Romans 12:18; 14:19
2 Corinthians 2:5–8, 10–11
Galatians 6:1
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:12–13
2 Timothy 3:1–5
Hebrews 12:14
James 5:19–20
1 Peter 4:8
Principle 5
Be Encouraging (141 verses)
Deuteronomy 1:38; 3:28
1 Samuel 20:16–17, 41–42
Psalms 69:32–33; 119:92–93; 133:1
Proverbs 12:25; 14:13; 15:4, 13, 15, 30; 16:24; 17:17, 22; 18:14, 24; 24:13–14; 27:6, 17
Isaiah 57:15; 61:1–3
Lamentations 1:16
Luke 4:16–21
John 15:12–13
Acts 4:36–37; 9:31; 11:21–26; 14:20–22; 15:22–35; 16:40; 18:27; 20:1–3
Romans 1:11–12; 12:6–8, 16–18; 14:19; 15:4, 14, 31–32
1 Corinthians 14:3–4, 31
2 Corinthians 7:4–7, 13; 13:11–13
Ephesians 4:29; 6:21–22
Philippians 2:1–2, 19–20
Colossians 2:2; 4:7–11
1 Thessalonians 2:10–12; 3:2–3; 4:16–18; 5:11, 13–14
2 Thessalonians 2:16–17
1 Timothy 1:18
Titus 2:6–7; 3:12–15
Philemon 1:7
Hebrews 3:12–14; 6:17–20; 10:24–25; 12:14
1 Peter 3:8; 5:12
Jude 1:3
Principle 6
Be Comforting (89 verses)
Psalms 23:4; 71:20–21; 86:17; 119:49–50, 52, 76–77; 126:4–6
Proverbs 14:13; 15:4, 13, 15, 30; 16:24; 17:22; 18:14; 24:13–14; 25:20
Isaiah 25:8; 30:18–19; 35:10; 40:1; 49:13; 51:3, 11–12; 57:18; 60:20; 61:1–3; 65:18–19; 66:13
Jeremiah 30:18–19; 31:13
Zechariah 7:9
Matthew 5:4; 9:36; 14:13–14; 15:32; 18:15; 20:34
Mark 6:34; 8:1–3
Luke 4:16–21
Romans 15:5–6
2 Corinthians 1:3–7; 2:5–8
Galatians 6:1
Philippians 2:1–2
1 Thessalonians 5:14
2 Thessalonians 2:16–17
Hebrews 4:15–16
James 5:19–20
1 Peter 3:8
Revelation 7:16–17; 21:1–4
Principle 7
Be Impartial (54 verses)
Exodus 23:6–7
Leviticus 19:15
Deuteronomy 1:16–17; 10:17
2 Chronicles 19:6–7
Job 13:10; 34:17–19
Psalms 7:11; 72:1–4, 12–14; 75:2; 82:1–4
Proverbs 17:15; 18:5; 24:23–25; 28:21; 31:8–9
Jeremiah 22:15–16
Malachi 2:9
Acts 10:34–35
Romans 2:11
Galatians 2:6
Ephesians 6:9
Colossians 3:24–25; 4:1
James 2:1–9
1 Peter 1:17
Principle 8
Avoid Criticizing and Judging (48 verses)
Psalms 57:4
Proverbs 30:14
Matthew 7:1–5; 18:15–17
Luke 6:37, 41–42
John 7:24
Romans 2:1–3; 14:1–4, 10–13
1 Corinthians 4:1–5; 5:1–13
Galatians 6:1
James 4:11–12; 5:19–20
Principle 9
Avoid Anger and Hatred (36 verses)
Leviticus 19:17–18
Proverbs 10:12, 18; 14:17, 29; 15:1, 18; 19:19; 22:24–25; 25:28; 29:22; 30:33
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Matthew 5:21–22
1 Corinthians 13:4–5; 15:33
Galatians 5:19–21
Ephesians 4:26–27, 31
Colossians 3:8
James 1:19–20
1 John 2:9–11; 3:14–15; 4:20–21
Principle 10
Avoid Jealousy and Bitterness (25 verses)
Proverbs 27:4
Acts 8:18–23
Romans 3:10–14; 13:12–14
Galatians 5:19–21
Ephesians 4:31
Philippians 2:3
Hebrews 12:15
James 3:14–16
1 Peter 2:1
Principle 11
Avoid Sexual Immorality (169 verses)
Exodus 20:14, 17
Deuteronomy 5:18, 21
Job 31:1
Proverbs 2:11–19; 5:1–23; 6:23–35; 7:1–27; 22:14; 29:3; 30:20
Ecclesiastes 7:26
Song of Songs 1:15–16; 2:16; 6:3; 7:6, 10
Matthew 5:27–30; 15:19–20
Romans 6:11–14; 7:5–6; 8:1–5; 13:9–10, 12–14
1 Corinthians 5:1–2, 9–13; 6:9–10, 13–20; 10:13
2 Corinthians 10:3–5; 12:20–21
Galatians 5:16–19, 21, 24
Ephesians 5:3, 5
Colossians 3:5–6
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5, 7
2 Timothy 3:1–5
Hebrews 12:4; 13:4
James 1:13–16
1 Peter 4:1–5
Revelation 21:6–8; 22:12–15
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #4
the bible on Communication
Godly Inspiration & interaction at Work
This volume contains 15 biblical principles—with 950 verses organized into 219 themes—to help you pursue godly inspiration and interaction at work.
Principle 1
Embrace Your Spiritual Identity (136 verses)
Genesis 17:7
Exodus 6:7; 29:45–46
Numbers 15:41
Isaiah 6:8; 44:3–4
Ezekiel 36:25–28
Joel 2:28–29
Matthew 4:19; 5:13–16; 12:46–50; 28:18–20
Mark 1:17; 3:31–35; 8:31–33; 9:50; 16:15
Luke 5:10; 8:19–21; 14:34–35
John 3:3–8; 14:1–3; 15:14–15; 17:18; 20:21
Acts 1:8; 2:16–18
Romans 6:4–8
1 Corinthians 9:19–23; 15:51–54
2 Corinthians 2:14–16; 3:2–6; 5:1–8, 17, 20
Galatians 2:19–21
Ephesians 2:10; 4:11–16, 22–24; 6:19–20
Philippians 1:20–26; 3:20–21
Colossians 3:1–3, 9–10
Hebrews 11:8–10, 13–16; 13:14
1 Peter 2:4–5, 9–10
2 Peter 1:13–14
Principle 2
Embrace Your Spiritual Message (160 verses)
Deuteronomy 4:2, 29–31; 6:4–9; 12:32
2 Chronicles 30:9
Psalms 40:9–10
Proverbs 30:5–6
Ecclesiastes 12:11–12
Isaiah 45:22; 52:7; 55:6–7; 60:19–22
Jeremiah 1:17; 3:12–13; 26:2; 42:4
Ezekiel 18:31–32; 33:11; 48:35
Hosea 12:6
Joel 2:12–13
Zechariah 1:3; 2:10–11
Malachi 3:7
Matthew 7:13–14, 21–23; 11:28–30; 24:14; 28:18–20
Mark 16:15
Luke 13:23–24
John 1:1–4; 3:14–18, 36; 5:24–27; 6:27, 33–35, 40, 47–51, 53–58; 10:7–9; 11:25–26; 14:1–7; 17:1–3
Acts 1:8; 3:14–15; 20:20–21, 27
Romans 1:16; 10:15
1 Corinthians 2:1–2; 4:1–5; 10:31
2 Corinthians 5:18–6:2
Ephesians 2:17–18; 3:11–12; 6:14–15
Colossians 3:17, 23–24; 4:5–6
James 4:8
1 Peter 3:15–16
1 John 1:1–2; 3:16–18; 5:3, 11–13, 20
Revelation 21:1–4, 22–24; 22:3–5, 18–19
Principle 3
Embrace Your Spiritual Opportunities (98 verses)
Exodus 4:10–12
Proverbs 16:1
Isaiah 50:4
Jeremiah 1:9
Ezekiel 33:11
Matthew 4:19; 9:35–38; 10:16–20; 24:14; 28:18–20
Mark 1:17; 13:9–11; 16:15–16
Luke 5:10; 10:1–3; 12:11–12; 21:12–15; 24:45–48
John 3:16–18, 36; 4:34–38; 6:40; 11:25–27; 17:18; 20:21, 30–31
Acts 1:8
Romans 1:5–6, 14–16; 2:4; 6:23; 10:13–18; 15:20–21
1 Corinthians 9:19–23
2 Corinthians 10:15–16
Ephesians 5:15–17
Colossians 4:5–6
1 Timothy 2:3–6
Titus 2:11
1 Peter 3:15–16; 4:11
2 Peter 3:8–9, 15
Revelation 2:21
Principle 4
Proclaim Spiritual Truth Openly (78 verses)
Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; 31:6–8
Psalms 40:9–10; 71:18; 118:6–9; 138:3
Proverbs 28:1; 30:5–6
Ecclesiastes 12:11–12
Jeremiah 1:17; 26:2; 42:4
Matthew 5:19; 28:19–20
Acts 4:13–31; 20:20–21, 27; 28:30–31
Romans 1:16
2 Corinthians 3:9–12; 5:16–20
Ephesians 4:25; 6:19–20
Philippians 1:12–14
Colossians 4:3–6
2 Timothy 4:1–5
Hebrews 13:5–6
1 Peter 3:15
Revelation 22:18–19
Principle 5
Proclaim Spiritual Truth Graciously (33 verses)
Exodus 4:10–12
Proverbs 10:20–21; 15:1; 16:1
Isaiah 50:4
Jeremiah 1:9
Matthew 10:19–20
Mark 13:11
Luke 12:11–12; 21:14–15
Ephesians 4:1–3, 14–15, 29–32; 5:15–17
Colossians 4:5–6
1 Peter 3:15–16; 4:11
Principle 6
Think Before You Speak (58 verses)
Exodus 4:11–12
Job 13:5
Psalms 34:12–13; 39:1; 141:3; 146:8
Proverbs 10:13–14, 19, 32; 12:6, 23; 13:3; 14:3, 7–8; 15:2, 23, 28; 16:1; 17:7, 27–28; 18:2, 6–7, 13, 17; 20:5, 11–12; 21:23; 29:20
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7; 5:2; 10:12–14, 20
Matthew 12:36–37
James 1:19, 26; 3:2–12
1 Peter 3:10
Principle 7
Speak from a Good Heart (56 verses)
1 Chronicles 28:9
Job 28:28
Psalms 26:2; 97:10; 139:23–24
Proverbs 3:7; 4:23; 8:13; 14:33; 15:26, 28; 16:21, 23; 17:20
Amos 5:14–15
Zechariah 8:16–17
Matthew 12:33–37; 15:10–11, 17–20
Mark 7:14–23
Luke 6:43–45
Romans 12:9; 15:14
Ephesians 5:8–10
Philippians 4:8
1 Thessalonians 5:21–22
James 3:9–12
3 John 1:11
Principle 8
Speak Encouragement (33 verses)
Proverbs 10:11, 20–21, 32; 12:14, 18, 25; 13:2, 14; 15:1, 4, 7, 18, 23, 30; 16:24; 18:20–21; 22:11; 24:13–14, 26; 27:6, 17; 29:8
Romans 14:19; 15:1–2, 14
2 Corinthians 12:19
Ephesians 4:29
1 Thessalonians 5:14–15
Principle 9
Speak Wisdom (55 verses)
Psalms 37:30; 49:3
Proverbs 9:8; 10:8, 13–14, 23, 31–32; 11:9; 12:6, 8, 14; 13:2–3, 15, 20; 14:3, 6, 33; 15:2, 7, 14, 21, 28; 16:1, 21–22, 23–24; 17:27; 18:4, 20–21; 20:15; 25:11–12; 27:17
Ecclesiastes 8:1; 9:17; 10:2, 12–14
Daniel 12:3
Matthew 10:19–20
Mark 13:11
Luke 12:11–12; 21:14–15
James 1:5, 19
1 Peter 4:11
Principle 10
Speak Truth (39 verses)
Psalms 15:1–2, 5; 141:5
Proverbs 9:7–8; 12:17, 19, 22; 13:16; 14:5, 25; 15:2, 7, 12, 14; 16:6, 13; 19:1; 20:15; 23:9, 23; 24:26; 25:12; 27:6, 17; 28:6, 23
Ecclesiastes 7:5
Zechariah 8:16–17
Matthew 7:6
1 Corinthians 10:12
Ephesians 4:14–15, 25; 6:14
2 Timothy 2:15
2 Peter 3:17
Principle 11
Speak Blessing (17 verses)
Exodus 39:42–43
Leviticus 9:23
Numbers 6:22–27
Deuteronomy 21:5
2 Samuel 6:17–18
1 Chronicles 23:13
Luke 10:5–6
1 Peter 2:9; 3:9
Principle 12
Avoid Lies and Deception (84 verses)
Exodus 20:16
Leviticus 19:11
Deuteronomy 5:20
Job 32:21–22
Psalms 5:5–6; 10:4, 7; 12:1–3; 34:12–13; 35:20; 39:1; 52:1–4; 59:12–13; 64:1–4, 10; 101:7
Proverbs 3:30; 4:24; 6:12–19; 12:19, 22; 14:25; 17:7, 20; 19:5, 9, 22, 28; 20:17; 21:6, 28; 24:28; 25:18; 26:24–26, 28; 29:5
Isaiah 32:7; 59:15
Jeremiah 7:28; 9:3–9
Micah 6:12–13
Zechariah 8:16–17
Romans 3:9–14; 16:17–18
Ephesians 4:25
Colossians 3:9–10
1 Peter 2:21–22
Principle 13
Avoid Gossip and Slander (37 verses)
Exodus 23:1
Leviticus 19:16
Psalms 15:1–3, 5; 101:5
Proverbs 10:18; 11:13; 16:27–28; 18:8, 19; 20:19; 22:10; 25:9–10, 23; 26:20–22; 30:10
Romans 1:29–30
2 Corinthians 12:20
Ephesians 4:31
Colossians 3:8
2 Timothy 3:1–5
Titus 3:1–2
James 4:11
1 Peter 2:1
Principle 14
Avoid Divisive Arguments (50 verses)
Proverbs 6:12–19; 15:1, 18; 16:28; 17:14, 19; 18:6–7; 20:3; 26:17, 21; 29:22; 30:33
Ecclesiastes 6:11; 7:8
Matthew 5:25–26
Romans 16:17
1 Timothy 1:3–7; 3:2–3; 4:7; 6:3–5, 20–21
2 Timothy 2:14–17, 23–25; 4:3–4
Titus 3:9–11
Principle 15
Avoid Taking Offense (16 verses)
Job 5:2; 36:13
Proverbs 12:16; 17:9; 19:11; 29:11
Ecclesiastes 7:21–22
Isaiah 51:7
Ephesians 4:1–3
2 Timothy 2:24–25
James 1:19–20
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #5
the bible on Obedience
Godly Priorities & Practices at Work
This volume contains 11 biblical principles—with 1,265 verses organized into 217 themes—to help you pursue godly priorities and practices at work.
Principle 1
Die to Self and Live for God (251 verses)
Leviticus 11:44; 19:1–2; 20:7–8, 26
Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2
Psalms 15:1–2; 24:3–4
Proverbs 9:10–11; 10:27; 14:27; 19:23
Hosea 1:10
Habakkuk 2:4
Matthew 5:29–30; 10:38–39; 12:49–50; 16:24–26; 17:19–20; 18:8–9
Mark 3:34–35; 9:21–24, 43–47
Luke 8:21; 9:23–25; 14:26–27; 17:5–6, 33
John 1:4–5, 12–13; 5:21; 6:35, 48, 51, 57–58, 63; 8:31–32, 36; 11:25–26; 12:24–25; 14:6, 20, 23; 15:14–15
Acts 20:24; 21:13–14
Romans 1:17; 3:20–22, 27–28; 6:1–20, 22–23; 7:4–6, 15–25; 8:1–17, 33–34; 9:25–26; 10:4; 14:7–8
1 Corinthians 1:8; 6:19–20
2 Corinthians 3:5–6, 17–18; 4:10–11; 5:14–15, 17; 6:16–18; 7:1
Galatians 2:16, 19–21; 3:11, 23–27; 4:4–7; 5:1, 13–25; 6:7–8, 14–15
Ephesians 1:4–5; 2:4–6, 8–9, 18; 3:11–12, 16–19; 4:22–24
Philippians 1:20–21; 2:14–15
Colossians 1:22, 27; 2:9–10, 12–13; 3:1–4, 9–10
1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; 5:23
2 Timothy 1:14; 2:11
Hebrews 4:16; 10:19–22, 38
1 Peter 1:14–16; 4:1–2
2 Peter 3:13–14
1 John 3:1–3, 9–10, 21
Revelation 21:3, 7
Principle 1
Build Your Life on Jesus (90 verses)
1 Samuel 2:9
Psalms 1:6; 4:3; 31:23; 37:18, 28; 91:11–12, 14; 97:10; 118:22–23; 121:1–8; 145:20
Proverbs 2:6–8; 3:26; 10:25
Isaiah 8:14; 28:16
Nahum 1:7
Matthew 7:24–27; 21:42–44
Mark 12:10–11
Luke 6:46–49; 20:17–18
John 6:37–40; 10:28–29
Acts 4:11–12
Romans 8:35, 37–39; 9:32–33; 10:11–13
1 Corinthians 3:9–15
Ephesians 2:19–22; 3:16–19
Colossians 2:6–7
2 Timothy 2:19
Hebrews 3:1–6
1 Peter 2:4–8
Principle 2
Die to Self and Live for God (251 verses)
Leviticus 11:44; 19:1–2; 20:7–8, 26
Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2
Psalms 15:1–2; 24:3–4
Proverbs 9:10–11; 10:27; 14:27; 19:23
Hosea 1:10
Habakkuk 2:4
Matthew 5:29–30; 10:38–39; 12:49–50; 16:24–26; 17:19–20; 18:8–9
Mark 3:34–35; 9:21–24, 43–47
Luke 8:21; 9:23–25; 14:26–27; 17:5–6, 33
John 1:4–5, 12–13; 5:21; 6:35, 48, 51, 57–58, 63; 8:31–32, 36; 11:25–26; 12:24–25; 14:6, 20, 23; 15:14–15
Acts 20:24; 21:13–14
Romans 1:17; 3:20–22, 27–28; 6:1–20, 22–23; 7:4–6, 15–25; 8:1–17, 33–34; 9:25–26; 10:4; 14:7–8
1 Corinthians 1:8; 6:19–20
2 Corinthians 3:5–6, 17–18; 4:10–11; 5:14–15, 17; 6:16–18; 7:1
Galatians 2:16, 19–21; 3:11, 23–27; 4:4–7; 5:1, 13–25; 6:7–8, 14–15
Ephesians 1:4–5; 2:4–6, 8–9, 18; 3:11–12, 16–19; 4:22–24
Philippians 1:20–21; 2:14–15
Colossians 1:22, 27; 2:9–10, 12–13; 3:1–4, 9–10
1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; 5:23
2 Timothy 1:14; 2:11
Hebrews 4:16; 10:19–22, 38
1 Peter 1:14–16; 4:1–2
2 Peter 3:13–14
1 John 3:1–3, 9–10, 21
Revelation 21:3, 7
Principle 3
Count the Cost (111 verses)
Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32
Psalms 40:9–10
Proverbs 30:5–6
Ecclesiastes 12:11–12
Jeremiah 1:17; 26:2; 42:4
Matthew 5:13; 10:34–39; 16:24–27; 19:27–30; 24:42–44; 25:1–13; 28:19–20
Mark 8:34–38; 9:50; 10:28–31; 13:32–37
Luke 9:23–26; 12:35–40, 43–44; 14:25–35; 17:33; 18:28–30; 21:34–36
John 12:24–26
Acts 20:20–21, 27
Philippians 3:7–11
1 Thessalonians 5:2–6
2 Peter 3:10
Revelation 3:3; 16:15; 22:18–19
Principle 4
Surrender Your Ambitions (68 verses)
Ecclesiastes 4:4; 10:5–7
Matthew 10:32–39; 16:24–27
Mark 8:31–38
Luke 12:8–9; 14:25–33
John 12:24–26
Acts 20:24; 21:13–14
2 Corinthians 4:7–11; 12:20
Galatians 5:19–21
Philippians 1:20–27; 2:3–5
Colossians 3:1–3
2 Timothy 2:12
James 3:14–16
Principle 5
Pursue Holiness (107 verses)
Leviticus 11:43–45; 19:1–2; 20:7–8, 26
Deuteronomy 18:13
Psalms 15:1–5; 17:15; 24:3–6; 34:14
Isaiah 6:1–7; 44:3–4
Ezekiel 36:25–28
Joel 2:28–29
Matthew 5:8, 48
John 3:3–8; 13:15; 15:4–5, 10–11
Acts 2:16–18; 24:16
Romans 14:17–18
1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1
2 Corinthians 5:17–21; 7:1; 8:21
Ephesians 1:4; 5:25–27
Philippians 2:14–15
Colossians 1:21–23
1 Thessalonians 4:7; 5:12–13, 23–24
1 Timothy 4:7–12
2 Timothy 2:20–22
Titus 2:11–12
Hebrews 6:11–12; 10:19–23; 12:14; 13:7
1 Peter 1:14–16; 2:21
2 Peter 3:13–14
1 John 3:2–3
Jude 1:24–25
Principle 6
Prioritize Inner Transformation (184 verses)
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Chronicles 28:9
Psalms 26:2; 40:6–8; 51:16–17; 139:23–24
Proverbs 15:8; 21:3
Isaiah 1:11–17; 11:2
Jeremiah 6:18–20
Hosea 6:6
Amos 5:21–24
Micah 6:6–8
Matthew 5:29–30; 12:34–37; 18:6–9
Mark 9:42–47; 12:28–34
Luke 6:43–45; 17:1–3
John 15:1–8
Acts 20:24; 21:13–14
Romans 3:20–22, 27–28; 6:4, 11–14; 7:6; 8:2, 13, 18; 10:4; 12:1–2; 13:12–14; 14:7–8, 13, 20–21; 15:13
1 Corinthians 8:9, 13; 9:24–27
2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:7–12, 16–18; 5:15–17; 10:3–5
Galatians 2:16, 19–21; 3:23–27; 5:22–25; 6:15
Ephesians 3:16; 4:22–24
Philippians 1:20–21; 3:13–14; 4:8–9
Colossians 3:1–17
2 Timothy 2:20–22
Titus 2:11–14
1 Peter 1:14–16; 4:1–2; 5:10–11
2 Peter 1:3–8
1 John 2:15–17
3 John 1:11
Principle 7
Prioritize Prayer (265 verses)
Genesis 35:2–3
Exodus 32:11–14
Numbers 11:1–2
Deuteronomy 9:18–20
1 Samuel 1:20; 7:5, 8–9; 12:23
2 Samuel 22:7
Nehemiah 1:5–6, 11
Psalms 3:4; 4:1, 3; 5:1–3; 6:9; 13:3; 17:1, 6; 18:6; 22:24; 27:7; 28:1–2, 6; 30:2; 31:2, 22; 34:4, 15–17; 38:9; 39:12; 40:1; 50:15, 23; 55:17; 59:4; 66:18–20; 69:16; 77:2; 79:8; 80:14; 86:1–7; 88:1–2, 13; 91:14–16; 99:6; 102:1–2; 106:21–23; 116:1–2; 118:5, 21; 119:147, 149; 120:1; 130:1–2; 138:3; 140:6; 141:1–2; 142:1–2, 6; 143:1, 6–8; 145:18–19
Proverbs 2:3–6; 15:8, 29; 28:9
Isaiah 1:15; 30:19; 55:6; 58:9; 59:1–2; 65:24
Jeremiah 11:10–11; 29:11–14: 33:2–3
Daniel 9:18
Micah 3:4; 7:7
Zechariah 7:13; 13:9
Matthew 6:5–15; 7:7–11; 16:19; 18:18–22; 21:18–22; 26:40–41
Mark 9:25–29; 11:20–25
Luke 11:1–13; 18:1–8
John 9:31; 14:12–14; 15:7, 16; 16:23–24
Acts 1:14; 2:42; 4:24; 6:4
Romans 1:8–10; 8:26–28, 34; 12:12; 15:31
Ephesians 1:3, 15–16; 3:11–12; 6:18–20
Philippians 1:3–5; 4:6
Colossians 1:3–4, 9–12; 4:2–4
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, 25
2 Thessalonians 1:11; 3:1–3
1 Timothy 2:1, 5–6, 8
2 Timothy 1:3
Philemon 1:4–5
Hebrews 4:16; 7:25; 9:24
James 1:5, 13, 17; 4:1–3; 5:13–18
1 John 2:1; 3:21–22; 5:14–15
Revelation 5:8; 8:3–4
Principle 8
Prepare for Spiritual Warfare (56 verses)
Psalms 132:9
Matthew 17:19–20
Mark 9:21–29
Luke 17:5–6
Romans 13:12–14
1 Corinthians 1:8–9; 15:58; 16:13
2 Corinthians 1:24; 2:11; 3:14–16; 4:3–4; 6:4, 7; 10:3–5; 11:13–15
Galatians 5:1
Ephesians 6:10–20
Philippians 1:27–28
1 Thessalonians 2:13; 5:8
2 Timothy 3:16–17
1 Peter 5:8–9
Principle 9
Stand Firm in God’s Power (109 verses)
Daniel 7:13–14
Zechariah 4:6
Matthew 4:23–24; 10:1, 5, 7–8; 16:19; 28:18–20
Mark 1:21–28; 3:14–15; 6:7, 13
Luke 4:31–37; 9:1–2, 6; 10:1, 16–20, 22; 24:48–49
John 3:35; 16:33; 17:1–2
Acts 1:8; 10:36–39
Romans 1:16; 8:37–39; 15:13, 18–19
1 Corinthians 1:18, 24; 2:4–5; 4:20; 15:27
2 Corinthians 4:7, 11, 15; 6:4, 7; 12:9–10; 13:4
Ephesians 1:17–23; 3:7–9, 16, 20–21; 6:10–13
Philippians 2:9–11
Colossians 1:9–12, 29
1 Thessalonians 1:5
2 Timothy 1:7
1 Peter 1:3–6
2 Peter 1:3–4
1 John 4:4; 5:4
Principle 10
Expect Persecution for Your Faith (100 verses)
Matthew 5:10–12
Luke 6:22–23; 21:17
John 15:18–21; 16:1–4, 33; 17:14–18
Acts 5:40–42; 10:27–28, 34–35, 44–46; 11:1–4, 18; 14:21–22; 15:1–2, 5, 12–13, 19–20, 22–23
Romans 8:18
Galatians 2:11–14
Philippians 1:12–18, 29–30
Colossians 1:24
1 Thessalonians 3:2–9
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Hebrews 10:32–36; 11:35–12:2
1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:8–11
1 John 3:13
Revelation 6:9–11; 20:4
Principle 11
Expect Persecution for Your Good Deeds (22 verses)
Isaiah 51:7
Matthew 5:10–12
Luke 6:22–23
Acts 5:41
2 Timothy 3:12
1 Peter 2:19–23; 3:13–17; 4:12–13, 15, 19
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #6
the bible on Transformation
Godly Motives & Mindsets at work
This volume contains 12 biblical principles—with 805 verses organized into 198 themes—to help you pursue godly motives and mindsets at work.
Principle 1
Put God First (92 verses)
1 Chronicles 28:9
Psalms 26:2; 139:23–24
Proverbs 2:6; 16:1; 29:10, 25, 27
Obadiah 1:15
Matthew 6:24; 16:27
Mark 9:23
Luke 16:13
John 15:18–19
Acts 1:8; 24:16
Romans 2:6, 12–16; 12:1–2, 7; 14:17–18; 16:25–27
1 Corinthians 2:12–16; 10:31; 12:7
2 Corinthians 4:7, 15; 5:9–10; 8:21; 12:9–10, 19
Galatians 1:10
Ephesians 1:11–12, 17–19; 3:20–21; 4:11–12, 16; 5:8–10; 6:10–13
Philippians 2:14–15; 3:18–21; 4:13
Colossians 1:9–10, 29; 3:17, 23–24
1 Thessalonians 4:1
1 Timothy 1:12; 6:17
Hebrews 12:28–29; 13:5, 15
James 1:5; 4:4
1 Peter 2:5, 9; 3:15; 4:10–11
1 John 2:15–17
Jude 1:25
Revelation 2:23; 22:12
Principle 2
Pursue a Firm Foundation (61 verses)
Psalms 31:5–6; 62:8; 118:22–23
Proverbs 3:5; 10:25; 29:25
Isaiah 8:14; 12:2; 26:3–4; 28:16
Matthew 7:24–27; 21:42–44
Mark 12:10–11
Luke 6:46–49; 20:17–18
Acts 4:11–12
Romans 9:32–33
1 Corinthians 3:9–15
Ephesians 2:19–22; 3:16–19
Colossians 2:6–7
2 Timothy 2:19
Hebrews 3:1–6
1 Peter 2:4–8
Principle 3
Pursue a Good Reputation (51 verses)
Psalms 34:14; 37:23–24; 41:12; 84:11
Proverbs 2:7–8; 3:3–4; 10:7, 9; 13:6; 22:1
Ecclesiastes 7:1
Luke 2:52
Acts 24:16
Romans 12:16–18; 14:17–18
2 Corinthians 8:21
1 Timothy 3:1–13; 4:12
2 Timothy 2:22
Titus 2:2–15
Principle 4
Pursue Goals That Honor God (34 verses)
Proverbs 16:3
Matthew 5:19; 28:19–20
John 15:18–19
Acts 20:24; 21:13–14
1 Corinthians 9:24–27
Philippians 3:12–14, 18–21
1 Timothy 1:18–19; 6:12
2 Timothy 2:3–5; 4:7
Hebrews 12:1–3
James 4:4
1 John 2:15–17
Principle 5
Be Self-Controlled (74 verses)
Proverbs 28:2
Matthew 5:29–30; 18:8–9
Mark 9:43–47
Romans 8:5–8, 12–13
1 Corinthians 4:16; 9:24–27; 11:1
2 Corinthians 10:3–5
Galatians 5:16–25
Philippians 4:8
1 Thessalonians 5:12–14
2 Thessalonians 3:6
1 Timothy 3:2; 4:7–8, 11–12
2 Timothy 3:1–5
Titus 1:7–8; 2:1–7, 11–13
Hebrews 6:11–12; 12:4–11; 13:7
3 John 1:11
Principle 6
Be Joyful (41 verses)
Leviticus 23:39–40
Deuteronomy 12:7, 18; 14:22–29
Psalms 97:12
Proverbs 15:15
Ecclesiastes 2:24–26; 3:12–13, 22; 5:18–20; 6:1–2; 8:15; 9:7; 11:8
Habakkuk 3:17–18
Matthew 5:10–12
1 Corinthians 10:10
Philippians 2:14–15; 3:1; 4:4
James 1:2–4
Principle 7
Be Courageous (98 verses)
Exodus 15:1–3
Deuteronomy 31:6–8
Joshua 1:6–7, 9
1 Samuel 23:15–18; 30:1–6, 18–19
1 Kings 2:1–3
1 Chronicles 22:11–13; 28:20
2 Chronicles 32:1–8, 21–22
Psalms 18:1–3; 22:19; 27:1–3, 13–14; 28:7–9; 46:1–3; 59:9–10, 16–17; 81:1; 118:6–9
Isaiah 12:2; 35:3–4
Daniel 10:15–19
Joel 3:9–10
Haggai 2:4
John 16:33
Romans 4:18–22; 8:35–39
1 Corinthians 15:57–58; 16:13
Ephesians 6:10–18
Hebrews 13:5–6
Principle 8
Be Humble (48 verses)
2 Samuel 22:28
Psalms 18:27; 131:1
Proverbs 3:33–34; 11:2; 15:33; 18:12; 22:4; 25:6–7, 27; 27:2; 29:23
Isaiah 57:15; 66:2
Ezekiel 21:26
Micah 6:8
Matthew 5:3, 5; 11:29; 23:11–12
Luke 14:11; 18:9–14
Romans 12:3, 10, 16
Galatians 5:26
Philippians 2:3–8
James 4:6–10
1 Peter 5:5–7
Principle 9
Avoid Arrogance (41 verses)
Job 40:11–12
Psalms 5:5; 31:23; 94:1–2; 101:5; 119:21
Proverbs 15:25; 16:5, 18; 18:12; 21:4; 29:23
Isaiah 2:11–12, 17; 5:15, 21, 24; 13:11
Jeremiah 50:31–32
Daniel 4:37; 5:18–28, 30
Obadiah 1:3–4
Luke 1:51–52
James 4:6
Principle 10
Embrace God’s Strength (118 verses)
Exodus 15:2
1 Chronicles 16:11
Psalms 5:3; 18:1–3, 32; 22:19; 28:7–9; 29:11; 46:1–3; 59:9–10, 17; 68:35; 73:26; 81:1; 88:13; 105:4; 118:14; 119:147
Isaiah 12:2; 40:28–31; 41:10; 49:5; 64:4–5
Jeremiah 16:19; 32:17
Zechariah 4:6
Matthew 10:1, 5, 7–8; 19:26
Mark 3:14–15; 6:7, 13; 9:23
Luke 9:1–2, 6; 10:1, 16–20; 24:48–49
Acts 1:8
Romans 8:37–39; 15:5–6, 13
1 Corinthians 1:8–9; 15:57–58; 16:13
2 Corinthians 1:24; 4:7, 11, 15; 6:4, 7; 12:9–10; 13:4
Galatians 5:1
Ephesians 1:17–21; 3:7–9, 16, 20–21; 6:10–13
Philippians 1:27–28; 4:13
Colossians 1:9–12, 29
2 Thessalonians 2:16–17; 3:3
1 Timothy 1:12
2 Timothy 1:7; 4:17
1 Peter 1:3–6; 4:11; 5:10
2 Peter 1:3–4
1 John 5:4
Principle 11
Embrace God’s Peace (68 verses)
Psalms 4:8; 18:35–36; 23:1–4; 29:11; 34:14; 37:37; 55:22; 119:165
Proverbs 17:14
Isaiah 9:6–7; 26:3, 12; 32:16–17; 53:5
Matthew 5:23–26; 6:25–34
Luke 2:13–14; 12:22–34
John 14:27; 16:33
Romans 5:1–2; 12:18
Galatians 5:22
Ephesians 2:14–18
Philippians 4:6–7, 9
Colossians 3:15
1 Thessalonians 5:23
2 Thessalonians 3:16
1 Peter 5:6–7
Principle 12
Embrace God’s Rest and Renewal (79 verses)
Exodus 33:12–17
Psalms 23:1–3; 95:8–11; 103:2–5
Proverbs 3:5–8
Isaiah 40:28–31; 56:2, 6–7; 58:13–14
Jeremiah 6:16; 31:25–26
Matthew 11:28–30
John 4:13–14; 6:35
Acts 3:19–20
2 Corinthians 4:1, 7–12, 16–18
Philippians 4:6–7
Hebrews 3:7–12, 15–19; 4:1–11; 12:1–3
Revelation 14:13
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #7
the bible on wisdom
Godly Promises & perspectives at Work
This volume contains 12 biblical principles—with 1,314 verses organized into 224 themes—to help you pursue godly promises and perspectives at work.
Principle 1
God Sees Everything (108 verses)
1 Samuel 2:3; 16:7
1 Kings 8:39
1 Chronicles 28:9; 29:17
2 Chronicles 6:30; 15:1–2; 16:9
Job 24:23; 28:24; 31:4; 34:11, 21
Psalms 7:9; 11:4–7; 14:2; 17:3; 26:2; 33:13–15; 53:2; 62:11–12; 94:8–11; 102:19; 119:168; 139:1–18, 23–24
Proverbs 5:21; 15:3; 16:2; 17:3; 21:2; 24:12
Ecclesiastes 3:17; 11:9; 12:14
Isaiah 3:10–11
Jeremiah 16:17; 23:24
Ezekiel 7:8–9; 11:5; 18:20; 22:31; 24:14; 33:20; 36:19
Obadiah 1:15
Zechariah 4:10
Matthew 12:36–37; 16:27
Luke 16:15
Romans 2:6, 16; 8:27; 14:10, 12
1 Corinthians 4:5; 10:31
2 Corinthians 5:9–10
Ephesians 6:8
Colossians 3:17, 23–25
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Hebrews 4:12–13
Revelation 2:23; 22:12
Principle 2
Prefer God’s Wisdom (68 verses)
Deuteronomy 29:29
Job 5:8–9; 11:7; 36:22–26
Psalms 12:6; 19:7–11; 40:5; 92:5; 119:89; 139:6; 147:5
Proverbs 2:6; 3:5–7; 16:4; 26:12
Isaiah 5:21; 9:6; 28:29; 40:8, 13–14, 28; 45:9; 55:8–11
Jeremiah 23:18; 32:18–19
Ezekiel 12:25
Romans 11:33–36
1 Corinthians 1:25–29; 2:6–7, 12–16
Ephesians 3:8–10
Colossians 2:2–3
James 1:5; 3:17
1 Peter 1:23–25
Principle 3
Pursue God’s Wisdom (271 verses)
Exodus 20:12; 28:3
Leviticus 19:3
Deuteronomy 4:5–6, 9; 5:16; 6:6–7; 8:5; 11:18–19; 34:9
1 Kings 3:5–14; 3:16–28; 4:29–34; 5:1–12; 10:1–7, 23–25
Ezra 7:10
Job 28:20–28
Psalms 19:7; 111:10; 119:97–105, 130; 145:4
Proverbs 1:1–5, 7–9; 2:6–22; 3:1–2, 12–18, 35; 4:5–9, 20–22; 6:20–22; 8:1–2, 11–18; 9:8–12; 10:1, 17; 11:14; 12:1; 13:1, 14, 20, 24; 15:5, 14, 20–22, 24, 31–32; 16:16, 20–22; 17:21, 24–25; 18:15; 19:2, 8, 13, 18, 20, 25; 20:18; 21:11, 16; 22:6, 15; 23:13–16, 24; 24:3–4, 6, 13–14; 27:6, 11, 17; 28:2; 29:3, 15, 17
Isaiah 11:2–3; 38:19; 55:8–9
Daniel 2:19–23
Matthew 7:7–8; 11:19; 28:19-20
John 14:26; 16:12–13
Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 1:25; 2:6–16; 12:4–8, 11
Ephesians 1:15–17; 6:1–4
Philippians 1:9–10
Colossians 1:9–10; 3:20–21
2 Timothy 3:16–17
Hebrews 4:12–13; 5:14; 12:7–10
James 1:5–8
1 John 2:20, 27; 4:1–6
Principle 4
Align With God’s Purposes (55 verses)
Psalms 20:4–5, 7; 21:2; 37:3–7; 84:4–5, 11–12; 145:8–10, 15–21
Proverbs 10:3, 24, 28; 13:12, 19, 25; 16:3
Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 6:25–34; 7:9–11
Luke 12:22–31
James 1:17
Principle 5
Expect God to Be With You (132 verses)
Genesis 12:1–3; 26:3; 28:10–15; 31:3; 35:2–3
Exodus 3:11–12; 13:21–22; 14:13–14; 33:14–15; 40:34–38
Numbers 14:13–14
Deuteronomy 3:21–22; 20:1–4 ; 31:1, 6–8
Joshua 1:5–7, 9
Judges 6:12–16
1 Samuel 12:22
2 Kings 6:8–17
2 Chronicles 15:1–2, 7–9, 14–15; 20:14–17
Nehemiah 4:19–20; 9:12, 19–21
Psalms 9:10; 18:25; 25:10; 34:4–7; 37:28; 78:14; 94:14; 118:6–9; 121:1–8
Proverbs 15:3
Isaiah 41:10–13, 17; 43:1–3
Jeremiah 1:8; 30:10–11
Haggai 1:13
Matthew 18:20; 28:20
Acts 18:9–11
Romans 8:31–39: 11:2
1 Corinthians 13:12
2 Corinthians 4:18; 5:7
Hebrews 11:1, 6; 13:5–6
Principle 6
Expect God to Guide You (131 verses)
Exodus 33:13
Numbers 9:15–23
Deuteronomy 8:3
Joshua 3:9
1 Chronicles 28:9
Job 6:24
Psalms 5:8; 16:7–8; 18:21–23; 19:7–11; 23:1–4; 25:4–5, 12–15; 26:2; 27:11; 31:3; 32:8–11; 37:7, 23–24; 42:1–2; 46:10; 48:14; 63:1; 73:4, 23–24; 84:1–2; 86:11; 119:9–12, 35, 66, 97–105, 129–131, 133, 165; 139:23–24; 143:6, 8, 10
Proverbs 3:5–6, 13, 21–26, 32; 4:11–13; 16:2–3, 9; 19:21
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Isaiah 26:7, 9; 42:16; 55:6; 58:11; 59:21
Jeremiah 33:2–3; 42:3
Habakkuk 2:20
Zephaniah 1:7
Zechariah 2:13
Matthew 4:4; 21:6
Luke 4:4
John 10:27; 14:16–18, 25–26; 15:14–15, 26; 16:13
2 Timothy 3:14–17
Hebrews 4:12–13
James 1:19
Principle 7
Expect God to Bless You (117 verses)
Leviticus 26:3–6
Deuteronomy 5:32–33; 8:17–18; 30:15–16
1 Samuel 2:7
1 Chronicles 29:12, 14, 16
Psalms 1:1–3; 23:1–6; 25:12–13; 27:13–14; 31:19; 32:10; 33:18–19; 34:7–10; 37:3–6, 21–26; 40:1–5; 67:6–7; 84:4–5, 11–12; 85:12; 103:17–18; 112:1–9; 128:1–2
Proverbs 3:1–2; 8:17–18; 10:22; 12:7; 14:11; 16:3, 20; 28:25
Isaiah 1:19–20; 3:10; 30:18–19, 23; 48:17–18; 58:13–14; 62:8–9
Jeremiah 17:7–8; 38:20
Ezekiel 34:25–31
Amos 9:13–15
Zechariah 8:12
Matthew 7:9–11
John 13:17
2 Corinthians 9:6–11
James 1:17
Principle 8
Expect God to Protect You (100 verses)
Deuteronomy 33:27
2 Samuel 22:1–3, 31–33
Psalms 1:6; 6:4; 7:1; 9:9–10; 13:5; 18:2–3, 35–36; 20:1–5; 23:1, 4–6; 25:20; 31:23; 32:7; 33:20–21; 34:4–8, 15–22; 37:33; 46:1–3; 54:6–7; 64:1–2; 70:4–5; 85:7; 91:1–16; 94:22; 97:10; 118:6–9; 121:1–8
Proverbs 14:26–27
Isaiah 12:2; 25:4; 54:10; 64:4–5
Ezekiel 13:21
Romans 8:35–39
2 Peter 2:9
Revelation 3:10
Principle 9
Expect God to Intervene for Good (41 verses)
Genesis 50:19–20
2 Chronicles 16:9
Esther 4:14
Psalms 23:1–6; 34:4–10
Proverbs 16:3–4
Isaiah 55:10–11
Jeremiah 29:11
Ezekiel 12:25
Romans 8:28–30
1 Corinthians 12:4–6
2 Corinthians 9:8–15
Philippians 2:12–13
Hebrews 13:20–21
Principle 10
Expect God to Reward Good Deeds (55 verses)
1 Chronicles 28:9
2 Chronicles 15:7
Job 34:11
Psalms 18:20; 25:12–13; 26:2; 58:11; 62:11–12; 139:23–24
Proverbs 11:31; 12:14; 13:21; 14:14; 24:12
Ecclesiastes 3:17; 12:13–14
Isaiah 3:10–11
Jeremiah 17:10; 21:14; 32:18–19
Ezekiel 24:14; 36:19
Obadiah 1:15
Matthew 12:36–37; 16:27
Romans 2:5–11; 14:10, 12
1 Corinthians 3:8; 4:1–5
2 Corinthians 5:9–10
Colossians 3:23–25
1 Peter 1:17
Revelation 2:23; 22:12
Principle 11
Expect Actions to Have Consequences (137 verses)
Leviticus 26:17, 36–37
Numbers 32:23
Joshua 23:14–16
Job 4:8–9; 34:11
Psalms 7:14–16; 9:15–16; 35:7–8; 37:21–26; 112:5–9; 128:1–2; 141:9–10
Proverbs 1:23–27, 29–33; 5:21–23; 10:4, 16–17; 11:2–3, 5, 9, 11–13, 17–21, 24–25, 27; 12:2–3, 11, 14, 21; 13:2–3, 6, 18; 14:23; 15:6, 8–9, 31–32; 16:17; 18:12; 19:3, 16–17, 20, 23; 22:9; 24:12; 26:27; 28:1, 10, 19; 29:23
Isaiah 3:9–11
Jeremiah 6:19; 17:10
Ezekiel 20:13; 24:14; 36:19
Hosea 8:3, 7; 10:12–13
Amos 2:4
Obadiah 1:12–15
Matthew 12:36–37; 16:27; 23:12
Luke 6:35–36, 38
Romans 2:6; 6:20–23; 14:10, 12
2 Corinthians 5:10; 9:6–12
Galatians 6:7–10
Revelation 2:23; 22:12
Principle 12
Expect Results to Be Evaluated (99 verses)
Ecclesiastes 3:17
Isaiah 3:10–11
Jeremiah 17:10
Obadiah 1:15
Matthew 3:10; 7:15–20; 12:33–37; 16:27; 24:42–44; 25:1–13
Mark 13:32–37
Luke 3:9; 6:43–45; 12:35–40, 43; 13:6–9; 21:34–36
John 15:1–17
Romans 2:6; 14:10, 12
2 Corinthians 5:9–10
Galatians 5:22–23
Ephesians 5:8–11
Philippians 1:9–11
1 Thessalonians 5:2–6
2 Peter 3:10
Revelation 2:23; 3:3; 16:15; 22:12
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #8
the bible on Integrity
Godly Values & Virtues at work
This volume contains 12 biblical principles—with 1,080 verses organized into 180 themes—to help you pursue godly values and virtues at work.
Principle 1
Strive to Be Blameless (144 verses)
Genesis 6:9; 17:1
Leviticus 11:44–55; 19:1–2; 20:26
Deuteronomy 5:32–33; 18:13
2 Samuel 22:21–25
1 Kings 9:4
1 Chronicles 28:9
Job 1:1; 31:5–6
Psalms 7:8–10; 15:1–5; 17:15; 18:20–24; 19:12–14; 24:3–6; 25:21; 26:1–2, 6, 11; 34:14; 37:22–23; 41:12; 84:11; 101:2–7; 119:1–3, 9–11; 139:23–24
Proverbs 2:6–8, 21–22; 3:33; 4:26–27; 10:9, 25, 29; 11:5–6, 20; 12:2, 7, 22, 28; 13:5–6, 9; 14:2, 11, 32; 15:9; 16:17; 19:1; 20:7; 21:8; 28:6, 18
Isaiah 26:7
Hosea 14:9
Matthew 5:8, 29–30, 48; 18:8–9
Mark 9:21–24, 42–47
Romans 16:25–27
1 Corinthians 1:8
Ephesians 1:4; 5:25–27
Philippians 1:9–11; 2:14–15
Colossians 1:21–23
1 Thessalonians 3:12–13; 4:7; 5:23–24
1 Timothy 6:11
2 Timothy 2:22
Hebrews 12:14
1 Peter 1:14–16
2 Peter 3:13–14
1 John 3:5–6, 9; 5:18
Jude 1:24–25
Principle 2
Be Shrewd Yet Blameless (25 verses)
Proverbs 10:14; 11:13; 12:23; 13:16; 14:15–18
Matthew 10:16
Luke 10:3; 16:1–13
Romans 16:19
1 Corinthians 14:20
Principle 3
Be Shrewd About Partnering (18 verses)
Deuteronomy 22:10
Proverbs 12:26; 14:4; 18:1
Ecclesiastes 4:7–12
Mark 6:7
Luke 10:1
2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1
Principle 4
Pursue Justice (225 verses)
Exodus 20:16; 22:21–24; 23:1–3, 6–9
Leviticus 19:13, 15, 33–34; 25:17
Deuteronomy 1:16–17; 5:20; 10:17–19; 19:14; 24:17–22; 25:1; 27:17, 19, 25
1 Kings 8:32
2 Chronicles 19:6–7
Job 10:8–12; 29:11–17; 31:13–15
Psalms 7:11; 9:7–13, 18; 10:14, 17–18; 15:1–2, 5; 35:10; 50:6; 58:1–2; 68:5–6; 75:2; 82:2–4; 94:14–15, 20–21; 97:1–2; 103:6; 119:73; 139:13; 140:12; 146:5–9
Proverbs 2:6–10; 8:12, 15–16; 12:5; 15:25; 16:12; 17:15, 23, 26; 18:5; 20:8, 26; 21:3, 15; 22:22–23, 28; 23:10–11; 24:23–25; 25:4–5, 26; 28:4–5, 21; 29:4, 7, 14, 26–27; 31:8–9
Ecclesiastes 5:8–9; 8:11
Isaiah 1:17, 23, 26–27; 5:20, 23–25; 10:1–4; 11:4–5; 29:19–21; 32:15–18; 33:5, 15–16; 42:1, 6–7; 44:2, 24; 49:5; 56:1–2; 58:5–7; 61:1–3
Jeremiah 1:5; 7:5–7; 21:12; 22:3, 16
Lamentations 3:34–36
Ezekiel 18:5, 7–9; 21:12
Hosea 5:10
Amos 5:11–12, 14–15, 21–24
Micah 6:6–8; 7:3
Zechariah 7:9–10; 8:16–17
Malachi 2:9; 3:5
Matthew 11:2–6
Luke 4:16–21; 7:18–23
James 1:27
Principle 5
Be Committed to Paying Taxes (56 verses)
Matthew 17:24–27; 22:15–22; 26:59–60; 27:19–23
Mark 12:13–17; 14:55; 15:12–14
Luke 20:20–26; 23:1–10, 13–15
John 18:38; 19:4–6
Romans 13:1, 5–7
Principle 6
Be Committed to Repaying Debts (38 verses)
Exodus 22:1–15
Leviticus 6:1–7
Numbers 5:5–10
2 Samuel 12:1–6
Proverbs 6:30–31; 14:9
Luke 19:8
Principle 7
Be Committed to Times of Rest (46 verses)
Genesis 2:2–3
Exodus 16:4–5, 29–30; 20:8–11; 23:10–12; 31:12–17; 34:21
Leviticus 19:3; 23:3; 25:1–7, 18–22
Deuteronomy 5:12–15
Isaiah 56:2, 6–7; 58:13–14
Hebrews 4:9–11
Principle 8
Be Flexible About Times of Rest (58 verses)
Matthew 12:1–14
Mark 2:23–28
Luke 6:1–11; 13:10–17; 14:1–6
Romans 14:1, 4–6, 12–13, 19
Colossians 2:16–17, 20–23
Principle 9
Avoid Stealing and Cheating (43 verses)
Exodus 20:15
Leviticus 6:1–7; 19:11, 13, 35–37
Deuteronomy 5:19; 19:14; 25:13–16; 27:17
Proverbs 11:1; 16:11; 20:10, 23; 22:28; 23:10–11
Ezekiel 45:10
Hosea 12:7
Amos 8:4–7
Micah 6:10–11, 13
Matthew 19:16–19
Romans 13:8–10
Principle 10
Avoid Bribery That Perverts Justice (141 verses)
Genesis 32:6–7, 13–15, 20–21; 33:8–11; 43:1–5, 11–15, 26
Exodus 23:1–3, 6–9
Leviticus 19:15
Deuteronomy 1:16–17; 10:17–18; 25:1; 27:25
1 Samuel 9:5–10; 25:2–23, 27, 32–35
1 Kings 8:32; 10:1–2, 10
2 Kings 5:1–5
2 Chronicles 19:6–7
Job 15:34; 36:18
Psalms 15:1–2, 5; 37:21
Proverbs 11:25; 15:27; 17:8, 23; 18:16; 19:6; 21:14, 26; 22:9; 25:26; 28:4
Ecclesiastes 5:8–9; 7:7
Isaiah 1:23; 5:20, 23–25; 33:15–16
Jeremiah 21:12
Lamentations 3:34–36
Ezekiel 22:12
Amos 5:12, 14–15
Micah 7:3
Malachi 2:9
Matthew 2:1–2, 9–11; 5:38–42; 10:8
Luke 3:11; 6:27–36
Acts 20:35
2 Corinthians 9:7
Principle 11
Respect and Pray for Human Authorities (74 verses)
Exodus 22:28
1 Samuel 24:2–7
Proverbs 21:1; 24:21–22
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Jeremiah 29:4–7
Daniel 2:19–21; 4:4–5, 13–14, 17–18
Matthew 26:59–60; 27:19–23
Mark 14:55; 15:12–14
Luke 23:1–2, 13–15
John 18:38; 19:4, 6, 8–11
Acts 23:1–5
Romans 13:1–10
1 Timothy 2:1–4
Titus 3:1–2
1 Peter 2:13–18
Principle 12
Expect Persecution by Human Authorities (212 verses)
Daniel 3:1–30
Daniel 6:1–28
Matthew 26:1–5, 14–16, 47–50, 59–60, 63–66; 27:13–14, 19–26
Mark 14:1–2, 10–11, 43–46, 55–56, 61–64; 15:4–5, 12–15
Luke 21:17; 22:1–6, 47–48, 54, 66–71; 23:4, 13–16, 18–25
John 11:57; 15:18–21; 16:33; 17:14–19; 18:3–5, 12, 38; 19:4–6, 12–16
Acts 3:13–15; 16:16–40; 17:1–9
Philippians 1:12–19
Hebrews 11:35–40
1 John 3:13
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #9
the bible on Finances
Godly contentment & Compassion at Work
This volume contains 12 biblical principles—with 1,011 verses organized into 174 themes—to help you pursue godly contentment and compassion at work.
Principle 1
Serve God Not Money (106 verses)
Proverbs 3:13–18; 28:6, 20
Ecclesiastes 5:10–12
Matthew 6:19–21, 24–34; 13:3–9, 22; 19:16–24
Mark 4:2–9, 18–19; 10:17–25; 16:13
Luke 8:4–8, 14; 12:22–34; 16:13; 18:18–25
John 15:18–19
Philippians 3:18–21
1 Timothy 6:9–11, 17–19
Hebrews 13:5
James 4:4
1 John 2:15–17
Principle 2
Avoid the Love of Money (33 verses)
Job 20:4–5, 15, 18–23, 26–29
Proverbs 21:6; 28:16, 20, 22
Ecclesiastes 5:10–12
1 Timothy 3:1–3; 6:9–11
2 Timothy 3:1–2, 5
Titus 1:7
Hebrews 13:5
1 Peter 5:1–2
Principle 3
Pursue God’s Blessings (98 verses)
Numbers 14:7–8
Deuteronomy 1:21; 4:1, 39–40; 5:29, 32–33; 6:3, 18–19, 24; 8:17–18; 11:13–15, 22–25; 28:1–14; 29:9; 30:15–16
Joshua 1:7–8
2 Chronicles 6:41
Job 22:21–22
Psalms 1:1–3; 15:1–5; 23:1; 24:3–6; 31:19–20; 33:18–19; 34:7–10; 37:22–25; 84:11; 103:17–18; 128:1–2
Proverbs 3:1–2, 13–16, 33; 10:29–30; 12:7; 13:21; 14:11; 15:6; 16:17; 19:16, 23; 21:21
Isaiah 3:10; 30:18
Jeremiah 7:22–23; 17:7–8; 38:20
Principle 4
Be Financially Content (78 verses)
Psalms 37:16–17; 127:2
Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 11:15; 13:25; 15:16–17; 16:8; 17:1, 18; 20:4; 21:20; 22:7, 26–27; 23:4; 25:16; 27:23–24; 28:6, 20, 22; 30:25
Ecclesiastes 2:22–26; 3:12–13, 22; 4:6; 5:12, 18–20; 6:7–9; 8:15; 9:7
Matthew 6:25–33
Luke 12:22–31
Philippians 4:11–13, 17–19
1 Timothy 6:6–8
Hebrews 13:5
Principle 5
Be Financially Compassionate (74 verses)
Exodus 22:25–27
Leviticus 25:13–17, 35–38
Deuteronomy 15:7–11; 23:19–20; 24:6, 10–13
Nehemiah 5:1–13
Psalms 15:1–5; 112:1–6, 9
Ezekiel 18:5, 7–9
Matthew 5:38–42; 7:12
Luke 6:27–36
2 Timothy 3:1–5
Principle 6
Be Generous (238 verses)
Genesis 32:6–7, 13–15, 20–21; 33:8–11; 43:1–5, 11–15, 26
Leviticus 19:9–10; 23:22; 25:35–43
Deuteronomy 15:7–11; 24:19–22
Ruth 2:1–18
1 Samuel 9:5–10; 25:2–23, 27, 32–35
1 Kings 10:1–2, 10
2 Kings 5:1–5
Psalms 37:21–26; 112:1–10
Proverbs 11:16, 24–25; 14:21; 17:8; 18:16; 19:6; 21:14, 26; 22:9; 28:27
Matthew 2:1–2, 9–11; 5:38–42; 6:1–4; 10:7–8; 25:31–46
Mark 4:24–25; 12:41–44
Luke 3:10–11; 5:1–11; 6:27–36, 38; 14:12–14
John 21:1–14
Acts 20:35
Romans 12:6–8
2 Corinthians 8:1–4, 7–15; 9:6–15
1 Timothy 6:17–19
Principle 7
Be Committed to Fair Wages (23 verses)
Leviticus 19:13
Deuteronomy 24:14–15; 25:4
Proverbs 3:27–28; 27:18
Jeremiah 22:13
Malachi 3:5
Luke 10:7
1 Corinthians 3:8; 9:7–14
Galatians 6:6
1 Timothy 5:18
2 Timothy 2:6
James 5:4
Principle 8
Honor God with Your Tithe (103 verses)
Exodus 34:26
Leviticus 27:30
Numbers 18:29
Deuteronomy 14:22–29; 26:1–4, 10–15
1 Chronicles 29:16–17
2 Chronicles 30:1, 6–9, 25–31:8
Nehemiah 7:73–8:3; 8:9, 17–18; 9:38; 10:35–39
Proverbs 3:9–10
Malachi 3:8–12
Mark 12:41–44
Luke 21:1–4
Romans 12:6–8
1 Corinthians 16:1–3
2 Corinthians 8:1–15; 9:1–15
Principle 9
Prioritize Heavenly Wealth (44 verses)
Matthew 6:19–21; 19:16–24
Mark 10:17–25
Luke 12:32–34; 16:1–9; 18:18–25
1 Timothy 6:17–19
Principle 10
Avoid Trusting in Earthly Wealth (69 verses)
Job 1:21; 31:24–25, 28
Psalms 49:16–20; 62:10
Proverbs 10:2; 11:28; 13:11; 16:8, 19; 21:6; 27:1
Ecclesiastes 1:2–3; 2:4–11, 17–26; 3:9–13, 22; 4:7–8; 5:10–20; 6:1–2
Luke 12:13–21
1 Timothy 6:7, 17
Principle 11
Avoid Greed (25 verses)
Exodus 20:17
Deuteronomy 5:21
Proverbs 14:30; 15:27; 28:25
Luke 12:15–21
Romans 13:9–10
Ephesians 5:3, 5
Colossians 3:5–6
1 Timothy 3:1–3
Titus 1:7
Hebrews 13:5
1 Peter 5:1–2
Principle 12
Avoid Envying the Wicked (120 verses)
Deuteronomy 7:9–10; 32:35, 39–41
Job 20:4–5, 15, 18–23, 26–29
Psalms 1:4–6; 5:4–6; 7:14–16; 9:15–16; 11:4–6; 37:1–2, 7–13, 16–22, 28, 32–38; 49:16–20; 73:2–3, 27; 94:1–2, 23; 106:43; 112:5, 9–10
Proverbs 2:22; 3:31; 5:22–23; 6:12–15; 11:3–6; 13:5–6, 9; 14:32; 15:9; 17:13; 20:22; 21:7, 12; 23:17; 24:1–2, 19–20; 28:20; 29:1, 6
Ecclesiastes 5:10–12
Jeremiah 25:13–14; 46:10; 51:6, 56
Nahum 1:2–3
Habakkuk 2:9
Romans 12:19
1 Timothy 6:9–11
2 Timothy 3:1–5
James 5:1–6
2 Peter 3:8–10
God’s Wisdom for Your Work #10
the bible on stewardship
Godly Passion for people & Planet at work
This volume contains 12 biblical principles—with 746 verses organized into 121 themes—to help you pursue godly passion for people and planet at work.
Principle 1
God Created You for Good Deeds (20 verses)
John 9:4
2 Corinthians 9:8–11
Ephesians 2:10
2 Timothy 2:20–21; 3:16–17
Titus 2:11–14
Hebrews 13:20–21
1 Peter 2:11–12, 15; 3:16
Principle 2
Good Deeds Reveal Your Faith (50 verses)
Psalms 18:20; 25:12–13; 58:11
Proverbs 21:3
Isaiah 1:11–17; 3:10; 58:3–8
Amos 5:21–24
Matthew 5:14–16; 7:15–20
Luke 6:43–45
Galatians 5:6
2 Timothy 2:20–21
Hebrews 13:16
James 2:14–18; 3:13
1 Peter 2:11–12
1 John 3:16–18
Principle 3
Do Good Deeds (27 verses)
Proverbs 3:27–28
Matthew 6:1–4; 10:42
2 Corinthians 9:8
Galatians 6:9
1 Timothy 4:12; 6:17–19
2 Timothy 2:20–21; 3:16–17
Titus 2:6–7, 14; 3:1–2, 8, 13–14
Hebrews 10:24; 13:16
Principle 4
Be Hospitable (31 verses)
Matthew 25:31–46
Romans 12:13
Philippians 2:14
1 Timothy 3:1–2; 5:9–10
Titus 1:6–8
Hebrews 13:1–2
1 Peter 4:8–9
3 John 1:5–6
Principle 5
Protect Marriages (57 verses)
Genesis 2:18–24
Exodus 20:14
Deuteronomy 5:18
Proverbs 6:27–29, 32
Malachi 2:13–16
Matthew 5:27–32; 19:3–9
Mark 10:2–12
Romans 13:8–10
1 Corinthians 6:13–20; 7:10–11
Ephesians 5:22–33
Hebrews 13:4
Principle 6
Bless Families (70 verses)
Genesis 12:1–3; 18:18; 28:14
Exodus 20:12; 21:17; 22:22–24
Leviticus 19:3; 20:9
Deuteronomy 5:16; 10:17–18; 14:28–29; 24:17; 27:19
Psalms 10:14; 68:5–6; 82:3–4; 146:9
Proverbs 15:25; 20:20; 23:10–11, 22
Isaiah 1:17; 10:1–4
Jeremiah 7:5–7; 22:3; 49:11
Zechariah 7:9–10
Malachi 3:5
Matthew 15:4
Mark 7:10
Luke 10:5–6
Acts 3:25
Galatians 3:8
Ephesians 5:22–33; 6:1–4
Colossians 3:18–21
James 1:27
Principle 7
Take Care of People (159 verses)
Exodus 22:21–24; 23:1–3, 6–9
Leviticus 19:15, 33–34; 25:17
Deuteronomy 10:17–19; 14:28–29; 15:7–11; 19:14; 24:14–15, 17–22; 27:17, 19
Job 29:11–17
Psalms 9:7–13, 18; 10:14, 17–18; 35:10; 41:1; 68:5–6; 82:3–4; 103:6; 140:12; 146:5–9
Proverbs 14:21, 31; 15:25; 17:5; 21:3, 13; 22:9, 22–23, 28; 23:10–11; 25:26; 28:4, 27; 29:7; 31:8–9
Isaiah 1:17; 10:1–4; 42:1, 6–7; 58:5–12; 61:1–3
Jeremiah 5:26–28; 7:5–7; 22:3, 16
Ezekiel 22:6–7; 47:21–23
Hosea 5:10
Amos 5:21–24
Zechariah 7:9–10
Malachi 3:5
Matthew 11:2–6; 25:31–46
Luke 4:16–21; 7:18–23
James 1:27
Principle 8
God Created Everything (147 verses)
Genesis 1:1–27; 2:1, 4, 7, 18–23; 14:18–19
2 Kings 19:15
1 Chronicles 29:10–16
2 Chronicles 2:12
Nehemiah 9:6
Job 5:9–10; 10:8–12; 31:15
Psalms 65:8–13; 104:5–15, 24–25; 119:73; 136:1–9; 139:13–16; 146:5–6; 147:8–9
Proverbs 3:19–20; 22:2; 29:13
Isaiah 37:16; 40:28; 42:5; 44:2, 24; 45:11–12, 18; 49:5
Jeremiah 1:5; 10:12–13; 27:5; 32:17; 51:15–16
Zechariah 12:1
Acts 4:23–24; 14:8–17; 17:24–25
Romans 11:36
1 Corinthians 11:12
Ephesians 1:4–6
Colossians 1:15–17
Hebrews 1:10–12; 11:3
Revelation 4:9–11; 10:5–6; 14:6–7
Principle 9
God Still Owns Creation (27 verses)
Genesis 1:3–4, 9–10, 12, 16–18, 21, 25, 31
Exodus 9:29; 19:5
Deuteronomy 10:14
1 Chronicles 29:11
Job 41:11
Psalms 24:1; 50:10–12; 89:11; 115:16
Jeremiah 27:5
Matthew 10:29
1 Corinthians 10:26
1 Timothy 4:4–5
Principle 10
God Still Directs Creation (41 verses)
1 Samuel 2:8
Job 5:9–10; 37:5–6, 10–13
Psalms 65:6–13; 74:15–17; 104:10–18; 135:6–7; 147:8–9
Proverbs 3:19–20
Isaiah 55:10–11
Jeremiah 14:22
Matthew 5:43–45
Principle 11
God Cares About All Creation (69 verses)
Genesis 9:8–17
Leviticus 26:3–5
Psalms 8:3–5; 23:1–6; 27:13–14; 34:8–10; 104:27–28; 115:15; 121:1–2; 136:3–4, 25; 145:9, 15–16
Isaiah 11:6–9
Jonah 4:9–11
Matthew 6:25–34; 10:29
Luke 12:22–32
Acts 14:16–17
Principle 12
Take Care of Creation (48 verses)
Genesis 1:26–30; 2:15, 19–20
Exodus 23:4–5
Deuteronomy 22:1–4; 25:4
Psalms 8:1, 3–9; 19:1–4; 89:5; 97:3–6; 115:16; 148:3–10
Proverbs 12:10
Habakkuk 2:14
Luke 19:37–40
1 Timothy 5:18