Romans 12:11

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

Acts 18:25

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

Hebrews 6:10-11

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

Proverbs 6:6-9

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

Proverbs 10:26

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 18:9

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Proverbs 26:13-16

The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Matthew 24:12

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

Matthew 25:26

But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;

Acts 20:34-35

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

1 Corinthians 7:22

For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ's bondservant.

Ephesians 6:5-8

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Colossians 3:22-24

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Colossians 4:1

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 4:12-13

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

1 Timothy 5:13

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Titus 2:9-10

Exhort'servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

James 5:16

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

1 Peter 4:8

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Revelation 2:4

But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.

Revelation 3:15-16

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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Bible References

Slothful

Exodus 5:17
But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;
Acts 20:34
Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.
1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Hebrews 6:10
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

Fervent

Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.
Acts 18:25
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:
1 Peter 4:8
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Revelation 2:4
But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.
Revelation 3:15
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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