Doing your Best
10 passages
- Colossians 3:23–24
23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, 24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Read it in context - 2 Timothy 2:15
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 9:24–25
24Do 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. 25Everyone 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.
Read it in context - Colossians 3:17
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.
Read it in context - Proverbs 13:4
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Read it in context - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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.
Read it in context - Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Read it in context - Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Read it in context - Proverbs 10:4–5
4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
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