What Does the Bible Say About Workplace Safety?

Deuteronomy 22:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it.

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

James 2:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

John 13:34-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Proverbs 18:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Proverbs 18:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Psalm 24:1-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. ...

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Psalm 19:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. ...

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

John 14:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 3:1-36 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

26 Bible Verses about Workplace Safety

Deuteronomy 22:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 2:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 13:34-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 24:1-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 14:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:1-36 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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26 Bible Verses about Workplace Safety

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Deuteronomy 22:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 2:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 13:34-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 24:1-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 14:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:1-36 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote