Romans 12:11

New American Bible - revised edition

Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

He answered, “Lazy! You are lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and offer sacrifice to the Lord.’

Proverbs 10:26

As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, are sluggards to those who send them.

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied.

Proverbs 18:9

Those slack in their work are kin to the destroyer.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure.

Proverbs 31:15

She rises while it is still night, and distributes food to her household, a portion to her maidservants.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Anything you can turn your hand to, do with what power you have; for there will be no work, no planning, no knowledge, no wisdom in Sheol where you are going. The Time of Misfortune Is Not Known.

Isaiah 56:10

All the sentinels of Israel are blind, they are without knowledge; They are all mute dogs, unable to bark; Dreaming, reclining, loving their sleep.

Matthew 24:12

and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold.

Matthew 25:26

His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter?

Acts 18:25

He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and, with ardent spirit, spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

Acts 20:19

I served the Lord with all humility and with the tears and trials that came to me because of the plots of the Jews,

1 Corinthians 7:22

For the slave called in the Lord is a freed person in the Lord, just as the free person who has been called is a slave of Christ.

Ephesians 4:28

The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, realizing that you too have a Master in heaven. Prayer and Apostolic Spirit.

1 Timothy 5:13

And furthermore, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers but gossips and busybodies as well, talking about things that ought not to be mentioned.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe.

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Revelation 2:4

Yet I hold this against you: you have lost the love you had at first.