When you’re a female entrepreneur, things can be tough. Maybe you’re a mom trying to juggle work and home. Maybe you’re struggling to follow God’s plan for your life. Whatever your situation, Bible verses for women in business can encourage you to keep on keepin’ on.
Bible Verses for Women in Business
Let God’s Word speak truth to your heart when you feel discouraged as a woman in business or a female entrepreneur. Here are 30 Bible verses to meditate on — starting with Proverbs 31, of course.
Proverbs 31:13
“She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.”
Proverbs 31:17
“She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.”
Proverbs 31:18
“She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.”
Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
Proverbs 21:30
“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
Colossians 3:17
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…”
Colossians 3:24
“...since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
1 Corinthians 12:6
“There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.”
2 Corinthians 5:7
“For we live by faith, not by sight.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:31
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Philippians 2:13
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
Philippians 3:14
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Philippians 4:19
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.””
Proverbs 21:5
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
Proverbs 16:3
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
Proverbs 14:1
“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”
Proverbs 12:24
“Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”
Psalm 18:25
“To the faithful you [God] show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless.”
Psalm 18:29
“With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.”
Psalm 18:32
“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”
Psalm 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
Psalm 23:14
“The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.”
Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 37:23
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.”
John 15:5
“I [Jesus] am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 16:33
“I [Jesus] have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
(OK, this is technically 2 verses, but I’m counting it as one.)
Pursuing Your Calling
Being in business or chasing a God-sized dream is no easy feat. You’ll have things come against you at every turn. Technology will fail. People will let you down. Results won’t come. Anxiety or depression will rear its ugly head at the worst possible times.
You’ll want to quit. You’ll wonder why God’s not moving on your behalf when you’ve done everything He’s asked of you. But let me tell you something, friend: God IS moving. He’s always working things out for your good — even when you can’t see or feel it.
These Bible verses for women in business are only a tiny sample of what God has to say to you and about you. Use them as a jumping-off point, but keep diving into scripture; keep leaning into Jesus.
This world may not always seem fair, but with the Lord on your side, you can overcome the trials, struggles, pain, and stress it throws at you in business and in life. Because He has overcome.
Through Jesus, we are more than conquerors.
If you need a little more encouragement to follow that calling God has put on your heart, check out my pocket devotional, Read. Pray. Act.: How to Overcome Discouragement & Follow God’s Plan for Your Life.