Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Ephesians 4:28
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
Exodus 5:17
But Pharaoh replied, "You are slackers! Slackers! That is why you are saying, 'Let us go sacrifice to the Lord.'
Proverbs 6:6-9
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its 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 appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
Proverbs 18:9
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 26:13-16
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!"
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Isaiah 56:10
All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.
Matthew 24:12
and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold.
Matthew 25:26
But his master answered, 'Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn't sow and gather where I didn't scatter?
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:34-35
You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman. In the same way, the one who was called as a free person is Christ's slave.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart as to Christ,
Colossians 3:22-24
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching -- like those who are strictly people-pleasers -- but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.
1 Timothy 5:13
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
Titus 2:9-10
Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
Hebrews 12:28
So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.
James 5:16
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
1 Peter 1:22
You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you: You have departed from your first love!
Revelation 3:15-16
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!