But he said, ‘You are lazy. Lazy! That is why you are saying, “Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.”
Romans 12:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; , serve the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Common English Bible Don’t hesitate to be enthusiastic—be on fire in the Spirit as you serve the Lord! Catholic Public Domain Version in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. |
But he said, ‘You are lazy. Lazy! That is why you are saying, “Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.”
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.
She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her female servants.
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them, they know nothing; all of them are mute dogs, they cannot bark; they dream, lie down, and love to sleep.
‘His master replied to him, “You evil, lazy servant! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only John’s baptism.
serving the Lord with all humility, with tears, and during the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.
For he who is called by the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Christ’s slave.
Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Masters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, ,
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. ,
But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.