Verse 11
Not{G3361} slothful{G3636} in business{G4710}; fervent{G2204}{(G5723)} in spirit{G4151}; serving{G1398}{(G5723)} the Lord{G2962};
Referenced Verses
- Acts 18:25 : 25 This man{G3778} was{G2258}{(G5713)} instructed in{G2727}{(G5772)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}; and{G2532} being fervent{G2204}{(G5723)} in the spirit{G4151}, he spake{G2980}{(G5707)} and{G2532} taught{G1321}{(G5707)} diligently{G199} the things of{G4012} the Lord{G2962}, knowing{G1987}{(G5740)} only{G3440} the baptism{G908} of John{G2491}.
- Heb 6:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}. 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}:
- 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And{G1161} above{G4253} all things{G3956} have{G2192}{(G5723)} fervent{G1618} charity{G26} among{G1519} yourselves{G1438}: for{G3754} charity{G26} shall cover{G2572}{(G5692)} the multitude{G4128} of sins{G266}.
- 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified{G48}{(G5761)} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} obeying{G5218} the truth{G225} through{G1223} the Spirit{G4151} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren{G5360}, see that ye love{G25}{(G5657)} one another{G240} with{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588} fervently{G1619}:
- Matt 24:12 : 12 And{G2532} because{G1223} iniquity{G458} shall abound{G4129}{(G5683)}, the love{G26} of many{G4183} shall wax cold{G5594}{(G5691)}.
- Eph 4:28 : 28 Let{G2813} him that stole{G2813}{(G5723)} steal{G2813}{(G5720)} no more{G3371}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him labour{G2872}{(G5720)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with his hands{G5495} the thing which is good{G18}, that{G2443} he may have{G2192}{(G5725)} to give{G3330}{(G5721)} to him that needeth{G5532}{G2192}{(G5723)}.
- Eph 6:5-8 : 5 Servants{G1401}, be obedient{G5219}{(G5720)} to them that are your masters{G2962} according to{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}, in{G1722} singleness{G572} of your{G5216} heart{G2588}, as{G5613} unto Christ{G5547}; 6 Not{G3361} with{G2596} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} as{G5613} the servants{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, doing{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} from{G1537} the heart{G5590}; 7 With{G3326} good will{G2133} doing service{G1398}{(G5723)}, as to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} not{G3756} to men{G444}: 8 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437}{G5100} good thing{G18} any man{G1538} doeth{G4160}{(G5661)}, the same{G5124} shall he receive{G2865}{(G5695)} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962}, whether{G1535} he be bond{G1401} or{G1535} free{G1658}.
- Col 3:22-24 : 22 Servants{G1401}, obey{G5219}{(G5720)} in{G2596} all things{G3956} your masters{G2962} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}; not{G3361} with{G1722} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} in{G1722} singleness{G572} of heart{G2588}, fearing{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316}: 23 And{G2532} whatsoever{G3956}{G3748}{G1437} ye do{G4160}{(G5725)}, do{G2038}{(G5737)} it heartily{G1537}{G5590}, as{G5613} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} not{G3756} unto men{G444}; 24 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} of{G575} the Lord{G2962} ye shall receive{G618}{(G5695)} the reward{G469} of the inheritance{G2817}: for{G1063} ye serve{G1398}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Christ{G5547}.
- Col 4:1 : 1 Masters{G2962}, give{G3930}{(G5732)} unto your servants{G1401} that which is just{G1342} and{G2532} equal{G2471}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} a Master{G2962} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
- Col 4:12-13 : 12 Epaphras{G1889}, who is one of{G1537} you{G5216}, a servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, saluteth{G782}{(G5736)} you{G5209}, always{G3842} labouring fervently{G75}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216} in{G1722} prayers{G4335}, that{G2443} ye may stand{G2476}{(G5632)} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}. 13 For{G1063} I bear{G3140} him{G846} record{G3140}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a great{G4183} zeal{G2205} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} them that are in{G1722} Laodicea{G2993}, and{G2532} them in{G1722} Hierapolis{G2404}.
- 1 Thess 4:11-12 : 11 And{G2532} that ye study{G5389}{(G5738)} to be quiet{G2270}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} to do{G4238}{(G5721)} your own business{G2398}, and{G2532} to work with{G2038}{(G5738)} your{G5216} own{G2398} hands{G5495}, as{G2531} we commanded{G3853}{(G5656)} you{G5213}; 12 That{G2443} ye may walk{G4043}{(G5725)} honestly{G2156} toward{G4314} them that are without{G1854}, and{G2532} that ye may have{G2192}{(G5725)} lack{G5532} of nothing{G3367}.
- 2 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 Now{G1161} we command{G3853}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, brethren{G80}, in{G1722} the name{G3686} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that ye withdraw{G4724}{(G5733)} yourselves{G5209} from{G575} every{G3956} brother{G80} that walketh{G4043}{(G5723)} disorderly{G814}, and{G2532} not{G3361} after{G2596} the tradition{G3862} which{G3739} he received{G3880}{(G5627)} of{G3844} us{G2257}. 7 For{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G4459} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}: for{G3754} we behaved{G812} not{G3756} ourselves disorderly{G812}{(G5656)} among{G1722} you{G5213}; 8 Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}: 9 Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}. 10 For{G1063} even{G2532} when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, this{G5124} we commanded{G3853}{(G5707)} you{G5213}, that{G3754} if any{G1536} would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} work{G2038}{(G5738)}, neither{G3366} should he eat{G2068}{(G5720)}. 11 For{G1063} we hear{G191}{(G5719)} that there are some{G5100} which walk{G4043}{(G5723)} among{G1722} you{G5213} disorderly{G814}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} not at all{G3367}, but{G235} are busybodies{G4020}{(G5740)}. 12 Now{G1161} them that are such{G5108} we command{G3853}{(G5719)} and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} by{G1223} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G2443} with{G3326} quietness{G2271} they work{G2038}{(G5740)}, and eat{G2068}{(G5725)} their own{G1438} bread{G740}.
- 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And{G1161}{G2532} withal{G260} they learn{G3129}{(G5719)} to be idle{G692}, wandering about{G4022}{(G5740)} from house to house{G3614}; and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} idle{G692}, but{G235} tattlers{G5397} also{G2532} and{G2532} busybodies{G4021}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} things which{G3588} they ought{G1163}{(G5752)} not{G3361}.
- Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Exhort servants{G1401} to be obedient{G5293}{(G5733)} unto their own{G2398} masters{G1203}, and to{G1511}{(G5750)} please them well{G2101} in{G1722} all{G3956} things; not{G3361} answering again{G483}{(G5723)}; 10 Not{G3361} purloining{G3557}{(G5734)}, but{G235} shewing{G1731}{(G5734)} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity{G4102}; that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885}{(G5725)} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.
- Exod 5:17 : 17 But he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Ye are idle{H7503}{(H8737)}, ye are idle{H7503}{(H8737)}: therefore ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} and do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} to the LORD{H3068}.
- Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} to the ant{H5244}, thou sluggard{H6102}; consider{H7200}{(H8798)} her ways{H1870}, and be wise{H2449}{(H8798)}: 7 Which having no guide{H7101}, overseer{H7860}{(H8802)}, or ruler{H4910}{(H8802)}, 8 Provideth{H3559}{(H8686)} her meat{H3899} in the summer{H7019}, and gathereth{H103}{(H8804)} her food{H3978} in the harvest{H7105}. 9 How long wilt thou sleep{H7901}{(H8799)}, O sluggard{H6102}? when wilt thou arise{H6965}{(H8799)} out of thy sleep{H8142}?
- Prov 10:26 : 26 As vinegar{H2558} to the teeth{H8127}, and as smoke{H6227} to the eyes{H5869}, so is the sluggard{H6102} to them that send{H7971}{(H8802)} him.
- Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul{H5315} of the sluggard{H6102} desireth{H183}{(H8693)}, and hath nothing: but the soul{H5315} of the diligent{H2742} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
- Prov 18:9 : 9 He also that is slothful{H7503}{(H8693)} in his work{H4399} is brother{H251} to him that is a great{H1167} waster{H7843}{(H8688)}.
- Prov 22:29 : 29 Seest{H2372}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} diligent{H4106} in his business{H4399}? he shall stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} kings{H4428}; he shall not stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} mean{H2823} men.
- Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went{H5674}{(H8804)} by the field{H7704} of the slothful{H376}{H6102}, and by the vineyard{H3754} of the man{H120} void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over{H5927}{(H8804)} with thorns{H7063}, and nettles{H2738} had covered{H3680}{(H8795)} the face{H6440} thereof, and the stone{H68} wall{H1444} thereof was broken down{H2040}{(H8738)}. 32 Then I saw{H2372}{(H8799)}, and considered it well{H7896}{(H8799)}{H3820}: I looked{H7200}{(H8804)} upon it, and received{H3947}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}. 33 Yet a little{H4592} sleep{H8142}, a little{H4592} slumber{H8572}, a little{H4592} folding{H2264} of the hands{H3027} to sleep{H7901}{(H8800)}: 34 So shall thy poverty{H7389} come{H935}{(H8804)} as one that travelleth{H1980}{(H8693)}; and thy want{H4270} as an armed{H4043} man{H376}.
- Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H7826} in the way{H1870}; a lion{H738} is in the streets{H7339}. 14 As the door{H1817} turneth{H5437}{(H8735)} upon his hinges{H6735}, so doth the slothful{H6102} upon his bed{H4296}. 15 The slothful{H6102} hideth{H2934}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} in his bosom{H6747}; it grieveth{H3811}{(H8738)} him to bring it again{H7725}{(H8687)} to his mouth{H6310}. 16 The sluggard{H6102} is wiser{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869} than seven men{H7651} that can render{H7725}{(H8688)} a reason{H2940}.
- Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand{H3027} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} it with thy might{H3581}; for there is no work{H4639}, nor device{H2808}, nor knowledge{H1847}, nor wisdom{H2451}, in the grave{H7585}, whither thou goest{H1980}{(H8802)}.
- Isa 56:10 : 10 His watchmen{H6822}{(H8802)} are blind{H5787}: they are all ignorant{H3045}{(H8804)}, they are all dumb{H483} dogs{H3611}, they cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bark{H5024}{(H8800)}; sleeping{H1957}{(H8802)}, lying down{H7901}{(H8802)}, loving{H157}{(H8802)} to slumber{H5123}{(H8800)}.
- Matt 25:26 : 26 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou wicked{G4190} and{G2532} slothful{G3636} servant{G1401}, thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I reap{G2325}{(G5719)} where{G3699} I sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} where{G3606} I have{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}:
- Heb 12:28 : 28 Wherefore{G1352} we receiving{G3880}{(G5723)} a kingdom{G932} which cannot be moved{G761}, let us have{G2192}{(G5725)} grace{G5485}, whereby{G1223}{G3739} we may serve{G3000}{(G5725)} God{G2316} acceptably{G2102} with{G3326} reverence{G127} and{G2532} godly fear{G2124}:
- Jas 5:16 : 16 Confess{G1843}{(G5732)} your faults{G3900} one to another{G240}, and{G2532} pray{G2172}{(G5737)} one{G240} for{G5228} another{G240}, that{G3704} ye may be healed{G2390}{(G5686)}. The effectual fervent{G1754}{(G5734)} prayer{G1162} of a righteous man{G1342} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} much{G4183}.
- Acts 20:19 : 19 Serving{G1398}{(G5723)} the Lord{G2962} with{G3326} all{G3956} humility of mind{G5012}, and{G2532} with many{G4183} tears{G1144}, and{G2532} temptations{G3986}, which{G3588} befell{G4819}{(G5631)} me{G3427} by{G1722} the lying in wait{G1917} of the Jews{G2453}:
- Acts 20:34-35 : 34 Yea{G1161}, ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} have ministered{G5256}{(G5656)} unto my{G3450} necessities{G5532}, and{G2532} to them that were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} me{G1700}. 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
- 1 Cor 7:22 : 22 For{G1063} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, being a servant{G1401}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Lord's{G2962} freeman{G558}: likewise{G3668} also{G2532} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)}, being free{G1658}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ's{G5547} servant{G1401}.
- Rev 2:4 : 4 Nevertheless{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} somewhat against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast left{G863}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} first{G4413} love{G26}.
- Rev 3:15-16 : 15 I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} neither{G3777} cold{G5593} nor{G3777} hot{G2200}: I would{G3785} thou wert{G1498}{(G5751)} cold{G5593} or{G2228} hot{G2200}. 16 So{G3779} then because{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} lukewarm{G5513}, and{G2532} neither{G3777} cold{G5593} nor{G3777} hot{G2200}, I will{G3195}{(G5719)} spue{G1692}{(G5658)} thee{G4571} out of{G1537} my{G3450} mouth{G4750}.