But he said, “You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
Romans 12:11 - English Standard Version 2016 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 更多版本King 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 idle, you are idle; that is why you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge; they are all silent dogs; they cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a bondservant of Christ.
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.