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Bible verses about job loss

Losing work shakes more than a budget. It shakes identity and the sense that tomorrow is provided for. These passages speak to provision, worth, and the God who feeds sparrows.

8 passagesWorld English BiblePublic domain, quoted verbatim

Seek first, and what gets added

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”Matthew 6:31-33 · World English Bible

Every need, supplied

“My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:19 · World English Bible

Anxiety belongs on stronger shoulders

“casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”1 Peter 5:7 · World English Bible

A long life's testimony about provision

“I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.”Psalms 37:25 · World English Bible

Plans that survive a layoff

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”Jeremiah 29:11 · World English Bible

Who directs the steps you cannot see

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”Proverbs 16:9 · World English Bible

Those who seek him lack no good thing

“The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.”Psalms 34:10 · World English Bible

All things working together, even this

“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28 · World English Bible

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