Romans 12:11

Tree of Life Version

Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,

Cross References

Exodus 5:17

But he said, “Lazy! You’re lazy! That’s why you were saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to Adonai.’

Proverbs 10:26

Like vinegar to the teeth or smoke to the eyes, so is a slacker to those who send him.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.

Proverbs 18:9

One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure people.

Proverbs 31:15

She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her servant girls.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are all blind. All of them know nothing. All of them are mute dogs unable to bark, dreamers lying down, lovers of slumber,

Matthew 24:12

Because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold.

Matthew 25:26

“But his master responded, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow and gather where I scattered no seed?

Acts 18:25

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. With a fervent spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the facts about Yeshua—while only being acquainted with the immersion of John.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility and tears and trials which fell upon me through the plots of the Jewish leaders.

1 Corinthians 7:22

For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise the one who was called while free is Messiah’s slave.

Ephesians 4:28

The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house—and not just idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, saying things they should not.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude—through this we may offer worship in a manner pleasing to God, with reverence and awe.

James 5:16

So confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth, leading to sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from a pure heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”

Revelation 2:4

“But this I have against you, that you have forsaken your first love.