Romans 12:11

Catholic Public Domain Version

in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord;

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

And he said: "You are idle. And for this reason you say, 'We shall go and sacrifice to the Lord.'

Proverbs 10:26

Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.

Proverbs 13:4

The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.

Proverbs 18:9

Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.

Proverbs 22:29

Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.

Proverbs 31:15

And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are all blind. They are all ignorant. They are mute dogs without the ability to bark, seeing empty things, sleeping and loving dreams.

Matthew 24:12

And because iniquity has abounded, the charity of many will grow cold.

Matthew 25:26

But his lord said to him in response: 'You evil and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered.

Acts 18:25

He was learned in the Way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching the things that are of Jesus, but knowing only the baptism of John.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,

1 Corinthians 7:22

For any servant who has been called in the Lord is free in the Lord. Similarly, any free person who has been called is a servant in Christ.

Ephesians 4:28

Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.

Colossians 4:1

You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.

1 Timothy 5:13

And being at the same time also idle, they learn to go from house to house, being not only idle, but also talkative and curious, speaking of things which do not concern them.

Hebrews 12:28

Thus, in receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace. So, through grace, let us be of service, by pleasing God with fear and reverence.

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.

1 Peter 1:22

So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity, in fraternal love, and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.

1 Peter 4:8

But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.

Revelation 2:4

But I have this against you: that you have relinquished your first charity.