2 Peter 1:8
For if these things are yours and abound in you they will keep you from being inactive or unfruitful regarding the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
John 15:2
He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Titus 3:14
Help our people learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they are not unfruitful.
2 Peter 1:2
Grace to you and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord!
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.
Matthew 13:22
He that was sown among thorns hears the word. The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 20:3
He went out the third hour and saw others in the marketplace doing nothing.
Matthew 20:6
The eleventh hour, he saw others doing nothing. He asked: 'Why are you here all the day doing nothing?'
Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.
John 5:42
I know that the love of God is not in you.
John 15:6-8
If a man does not remain with me, he is removed as a branch, and withers. They gather them and throw them into the fire where they are burned (destroyed) (consumed).
Romans 12:11
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:13-17
For if we are beside ourselves (crazy) (insane) it is to God. If we are of sound mind, it is to you.
2 Corinthians 8:2
Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:7
But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.
2 Corinthians 9:14
They pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Prove your own selves. Do you not know this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is with you, unless you are disqualified?
Philippians 1:9
I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.
Philippians 2:5
Have this attitude (mind-set) (understanding) (mental state) in you that was also in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:7
Keep your roots deep in him! Build your lives on him. Become stronger in your faith, as you were taught, and be filled with thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.
1 Timothy 5:13
They also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossipers and busybodies, speaking things that they should not.
Hebrews 6:12
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.