Bible Verses About Effort
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for effort, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 33,960 votes, led by Colossians 3:23. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Effort
Colossians 3:231,005 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
1 Corinthians 10:13910 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.
Ecclesiastes 9:10858 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.
Romans 14:19807 votes
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
2 Peter 1:5-10757 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Matthew 7:7754 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Revelation 1:1588 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Philippians 4:13549 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
John 16:33488 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 14:27460 votes
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Luke 1:37458 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
John 3:16440 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.
Romans 8:28428 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Jeremiah 29:11423 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.
John 15:2393 votes
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
2 Peter 1:7390 votes
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Joshua 1:9381 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
2 Peter 1:5375 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Isaiah 40:31374 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
2 Timothy 1:7364 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Matthew 11:28361 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Hebrews 11:1354 votes
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Ephesians 4:3340 votes
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Proverbs 13:4332 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Hebrews 11:6329 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
What does the Bible say about effort?
Readers most often cite Colossians 3:23 on the subject of effort. Across 33,960 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Romans 14:19. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.