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The Bible doesn't address "work-life balance" as a modern concept, but Scripture speaks powerfully about rest, work, priorities, and guarding our hearts. God calls us to diligent labor AND to sabbath rest, and to seek His kingdom first—principles that speak directly to how we order our lives today.
These passages touch on related themes — not a direct teaching on this topic.
Exodus 20:8-10
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. You shall labor six days, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates;
Matthew 6:33
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
Ephesians 4:26-27
Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.