Without volunteers, there would be no youth group, no children's service, no food bank, and no church festival. Here you will find 19 Bible verses for volunteers – for encouragement, for tired phases, and as a thank you at the volunteer appreciation evening.
Your commitment counts
Encouragement for all who serve.
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For God is not unjust to forget your work and the labor of love which you have shown toward His name, for you have served the saints and still serve.
Hebrews 6:10ServingRecognition
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Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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But let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not faint.
Galatians 6:9ExhaustionWork
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And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men; knowing that you shall receive the reward of inheritance from the Lord; for you serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
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And serve one another, each one with the gift which he has received, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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And the King will answer and say unto them, Surely I say unto you, Whatsoever ye have done to one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done unto Me.
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And whosoever shall have given unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water in the name of the Son, verily I say unto you, he shall not suffer to lose his reward.
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Be not slothful in your duty. Be fervent in spirit. Be zealous in earnest.
Romans 12:11Serving
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But God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye, being enriched in every good thing, may abound also in every good work.
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And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye, being enriched in every good thing, may abound also in every good work.
Proverbs 11:25Proverbs of Solomon
Saying thank you
Verses for volunteer appreciation.
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I thank my God, so often as I remember you (which I do always, and for you all in every one of my prayers, and I do so with joy), for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.
Philippians 1:3-5
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We thank God always for you all, and making mention of you in our prayers without ceasing, praying always with joy for your work in faith, and for your labor in love, and for your patience in hope, which is our Lord Jesus Christ, before God and our Father.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
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But we beseech you, beloved brethren, that ye may know them which labor among you, and are before you in the Lord, and exhort you; have them therefore in all love for the work of them, and be at peace with them.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13Recognition
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Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus, who have risked their necks for my life, for which not only I, but also all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks.
Romans 16:3-4
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The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he hath refreshed me often, and hath not been ashamed of my chains.
2 Timothy 1:16
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But we have great joy and comfort in thy love, beloved brother, because ye have refreshed the hearts of the saints, beloved brother.
Philemon 1:7
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Brotherly love among yourselves let us have with all tenderness, one to another coming before with honor.
Romans 12:10RecognitionRelationships
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But we built the wall, and joined it together even to half its height. And the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah 3:38
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Praise the Lord, that Israel is come again to liberty, and that the people were willing.
Judges 5:2
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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Volunteering in the Bible
The Bible knows many people who serve voluntarily. During the building of the tabernacle, the Israelites bring voluntary offerings and work – “all that gave and lent willingly” (Exodus 35:21). During the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah, it says: “But we built the wall … And the people had a mind to work” (Nehemiah 3:38). In the New Testament, Paul greets a long list of volunteers at the end of the Epistle to the Romans, men and women who “labored in the Lord” (Romans 16:12). Without them, the first church would not have existed.
When volunteering makes you tired
Many volunteers know this: The tasks increase, the helpers decrease, and the gratitude never comes. Paul encourages: “But let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not faint” (Galatians 6:9). And Hebrews 6:10 promises: “For God is not unjust to forget your work and the labor of love.” At the same time, it is wise to set boundaries and take breaks – Jesus also withdrew. Find out more about Bible verses about serving, Bible verses for exhaustion, and Bible verses about gratitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is suitable for volunteers?
Hebrews 6:10, Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:58, and Colossians 3:23 are often chosen.
Which Bible verse is suitable for volunteer appreciation?
Philippians 1:3-5 (“I thank my God, so often as I remember you”), 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, and Philemon 7 are beautiful.
