slothful. Exodus 5:17 But he said, You are idle, you are idle: therefore you say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD. Proverbs 6:6-9 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise... Proverbs 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Proverbs 22:29 See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 24:30-34 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding... Proverbs 26:13-16 The slothful man said, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets... Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave... Isaiah 56:10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Matthew 25:26 His lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not... Acts 20:34, 35 Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me... Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good... 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you... 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ... 1 Timothy 5:13 And with they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies... Hebrews 6:10, 11 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name... fervent. Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Acts 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord... Colossians 4:12, 13 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers... James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed... 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers... 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love. Revelation 3:15, 16 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would you were cold or hot... serving. 1 Corinthians 7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free... Ephesians 6:5-8 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart... Colossians 3:22-24 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart... Colossians 4:1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Titus 2:9, 10 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again... Hebrews 12:28 Why we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:  |
Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.New American Standard Bible (©1995)
not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; International Standard Version (©2012)
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; American King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; American Standard Version
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Douay-Rheims Bible
In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. Darby Bible Translation
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord. English Revised Version
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Webster's Bible Translation
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Weymouth New Testament
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants, World English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Young's Literal Translation
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Proverbs 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 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.
Acts 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
Acts 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
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