Matthew 20:3

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Summary

Matthew 20:3

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

The third

Mark 15:25

Acts 2:15

Standing

Hebrews 6:12

Bible References

The third

It was the third hour. They impaled him.

These men are not drunk as you suppose for it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

Standing

The eleventh hour, he saw others doing nothing. He asked: 'Why are you here all the day doing nothing?'

Of what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their playmates.

Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.

This was the guilt of your sister Sodom. She and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.

So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and devout persons. He went to the marketplace every day with those who would meet with him.

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.

We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.