Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,
New American Standard Bible
not lagging behind in diligence,
King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Holman Bible
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;
International Standard Version
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
A Conservative Version
not lazy in diligence, being fervent in the Spirit serving the Lord,
American Standard Version
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Amplified
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
An Understandable Version
Be enthusiastic instead of lazy. Be fervent in your spirit [Note: Some translators take "spirit" here to refer to the "Holy Spirit"], [as you] serve the Lord.
Anderson New Testament
in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;
Bible in Basic English
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
Common New Testament
Never be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.
Darby Translation
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
Goodspeed New Testament
not wanting in devotion, but on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord:
Julia Smith Translation
In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord;
King James 2000
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Lexham Expanded Bible
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
Modern King James verseion
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
Moffatt New Testament
never let your zeal flag; maintain the spiritual glow; serve the Lord;
Montgomery New Testament
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
NET Bible
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Noyes New Testament
Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
The Emphasized Bible
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
Webster
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Weymouth New Testament
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Williams New Testament
never slack in earnestness, always on fire with the Spirit, always serving the Lord,
World English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Worrell New Testament
in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
Worsley New Testament
not slothful in business: fervent in spirit: serving the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Themes
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
10 be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another, 11 be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord, 12 rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,
Cross References
Acts 18:25
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit spoke and taught correctly the doctrines concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that has stolen steal no more, but rather let him labor, doing that which is good with his hands, that he may have to give to him that needs.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.
Matthew 24:12
and because wickedness shall abound the love of the many shall become cold:
Matthew 25:26
And his Lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather whence I have not scattered?
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility, and tears and trials that befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews,
Acts 20:34-35
you yourselves know that these hands have served my necessities and those with me.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For the servant called in the Lord is the Lord's freeman; in like manner the called freeman is Christ's servant.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Servants, be subject to masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your hearts as to Christ,
Colossians 3:22-24
Servants, obey in all things masters according to the flesh, not with eye service, as those pleasing men, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, render to your servants what is just and equal, knowing also that you have a master in heaven.
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and strive to be quiet and pursue your own business, and work with your hands, as we charged you,
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
And we charge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which you received from us.
1 Timothy 5:13
and at the same time also, being idle, they learn to go from house to house, and not only are they idle, they are also tattlers and mischief makers, saying what they ought not.
Titus 2:9-10
Let servants be subject to their masters, please them in all things, not contradicting,
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace through which we may serve God acceptably, with piety and fear;
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be cured, for the prayer of the righteous operates with great power.
1 Peter 1:22
Having purified your souls by obeying the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another fervently, from the heart,
1 Peter 4:8
above all things have fervent love one for another, for love hides a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:4
But I have against you that you have left your first love.
Revelation 3:15-16
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.