Romans 12:11
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Acts 18:25
This man had been instructed in God's way. Being fervent in spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.
Ephesians 4:28
He that steals must steal no more. Let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to someone in need.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.
Exodus 5:17
The king replied: You are lazy. You are just lazy! That is why you keep asking me to let you go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
Proverbs 6:6-9
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who sent him.
Proverbs 13:4
The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
Proverbs 18:9
He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will 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 lacking understanding.
Proverbs 26:13-16
The lazy man 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 your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Isaiah 56:10
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
Matthew 24:12
Wickedness and lawlessness will increase. The love of many will grow cold.
Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials that came on me by the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:34-35
You know that my own hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 7:22
He who is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise also he who is called, being free, is Christ's slave.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.
Colossians 3:22-24
Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, respecting God.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give your servants that which is just and equal. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and mind your own business, and work with your hands, as we command you.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who walk disorderly and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.
1 Timothy 5:13
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.
Titus 2:9-10
Servants should to be in subjection to their masters (overseers) (employers). They should please them in all things and not talk back.
Hebrews 12:28
Let us be thankful, because we will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship (serve) (intensely adore) God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.
James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.
1 Peter 1:22
You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all things have intense love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:4
However I have this against you: you do not love me now as you did at first.
Revelation 3:15-16
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot.