Matthew 20:6
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Matthew 20:6

Then about five he went and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day doing nothing?’

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

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.

Ezekiel 16:49

Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.

Luke 23:40-43

But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?

John 9:4

We must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.

Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians and the foreigners residing there spent their time on nothing else but telling or hearing something new.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

The eleventh

Why

Bible References

The eleventh

Ecclesiastes 9:10
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.
Luke 23:40
But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?
John 9:4
We must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.

Why

Proverbs 19:15
Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.
Ezekiel 16:49
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.
Acts 17:21
Now all the Athenians and the foreigners residing there spent their time on nothing else but telling or hearing something new.
Hebrews 6:12
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

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