Bible Verses About Doing Your Best
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for doing your best, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 12,065 votes, led by Colossians 3:23-24. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Doing Your Best
Colossians 3:23-241,121 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
2 Timothy 2:15594 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Colossians 3:17459 votes
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 Corinthians 9:24-25452 votes
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Proverbs 13:4413 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
1 Corinthians 10:31356 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Ecclesiastes 9:10336 votes
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.
Philippians 4:13307 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Titus 2:7295 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Colossians 3:23241 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Proverbs 16:3201 votes
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 10:4-5193 votes
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Titus 3:1-2180 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Jeremiah 29:11173 votes
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.
Galatians 6:4159 votes
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Galatians 6:9158 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
John 3:16148 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Proverbs 3:5-6131 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Romans 2:6131 votes
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Isaiah 41:10130 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Ephesians 2:10127 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Proverbs 12:24125 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 14:23124 votes
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
1 Corinthians 10:13121 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Matthew 18:8-9114 votes
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
What does the Bible say about doing your best?
Readers most often cite Colossians 3:23-24 on the subject of doing your best. Across 12,065 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 9:24-25. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.