2 Peter 1:8

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 15:2

Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Titus 3:14

And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.

2 Peter 1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

Proverbs 19:15

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Matthew 13:22

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 20:3

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Matthew 20:6

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

Matthew 25:26

His lord answered and said unto him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not spread:

John 5:42

But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.

John 15:6-8

If a man abides not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

Romans 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:13-17

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be in our right mind, it is for your cause.

2 Corinthians 8:2

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:7

Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 9:14

And by their prayer for you, who long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you are counterfeits?

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 2:7

Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Hebrews 6:12

That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

In you

John 5:42
But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.
2 Corinthians 9:14
And by their prayer for you, who long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you are counterfeits?
Philippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Philemon 1:6
That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

And abound

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 8:2
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

They

John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you.
2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be in our right mind, it is for your cause.

Barren

Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Matthew 20:3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said unto him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not spread:
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
1 Timothy 5:13
And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Hebrews 6:12
That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

In

2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

General references

Deuteronomy 6:17
You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Luke 1:75
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.