Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
The eleventh
Bible References
The eleventh
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Luke 23:40
The other rebuked him saying: Do you not respect God, seeing you are also condemned?
John 9:4
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.
Why
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.
Ezekiel 16:49
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.
Acts 17:21
The Athenians and the strangers who lived there spent their time doing nothing else except talking about and listening to new ideas.
Hebrews 6:12
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.