But he said, “Lazy! You’re lazy! That’s why you were saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to Adonai.’
Romans 12:11 - Tree of Life Version Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving 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, “Lazy! You’re lazy! That’s why you were saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to Adonai.’
Like vinegar to the teeth or smoke to the eyes, so is a slacker to those who send him.
The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure people.
She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her servant girls.
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.
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,
“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?
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.
serving the Lord with all humility and tears and trials which fell upon me through the plots of the Jewish leaders.
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.
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.
Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”
“But this I have against you, that you have forsaken your first love.