2 Peter 1:8

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 15:2

Every branch in me that doesn't bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Colossians 3:16

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

Titus 3:14

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

2 Peter 1:2

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

Proverbs 19:15

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Matthew 13:22

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 20:3

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

Matthew 20:6

About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'

Matthew 25:26

"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.

John 5:42

But I know you, that you don't have God's love in yourselves.

John 15:6-8

If a man doesn't remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

Romans 12:11

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:13-17

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 8:2

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:7

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

2 Corinthians 9:14

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you are disqualified.

Philippians 1:9

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

Philippians 2:5

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in 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 also do toward you,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Hebrews 6:12

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

In you

John 5:42
But I know you, that you don't have God's love in yourselves.
2 Corinthians 9:14
while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you are disqualified.
Philippians 2:5
Have this in your mind, 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 with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
Philemon 1:6
that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

And abound

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 8:2
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Philippians 1:9
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart 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 also do toward you,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

They

John 15:7
If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
2 Corinthians 5:13
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

Barren

Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Matthew 20:3
He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
Matthew 25:26
"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.
Romans 12:11
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
1 Timothy 5:13
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
Hebrews 6:12
that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

In

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

General references

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