Romans 12:11
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
Acts 18:25
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught the things of the Lord diligently, knowing only the baptism of John.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, so that he may have something to give to him who needs.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Exodus 5:17
But he said, You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah.
Proverbs 6:6-9
Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise;
Proverbs 10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth, and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.
Proverbs 18:9
Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before unknown men.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding;
Proverbs 26:13-16
The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many will become cold.
Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant! You knew that I reaped where I did not sow, and gathered where I did not scatter,
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and many tears and temptations happening to me through the plots of the Jews;
Acts 20:34-35
Yea, you yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my needs, and to those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For he who is called a slave in the Lord is a freed man of the Lord. And likewise, he who is called a free man is a slave of Christ.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
Colossians 3:22-24
Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give to your slaves what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in Heaven.
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras greets you, he being of you, a servant of Christ, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly, and not after the teaching which he received from us.
1 Timothy 5:13
And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.
Titus 2:9-10
Slaves are to be obedient to their masters, to please them well in all things, not talking against,
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear,
James 5:16
Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.
1 Peter 1:22
Purifying your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, love one another fervently out of a pure heart,
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love to yourselves, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:4
But I have against you that you left your first love.
Revelation 3:15-16
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were cold or hot.