Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Slothful
Bible References
Slothful
Matthew 25:26
His master said to him in reply, 'You rascal, you idle servant! You knew, did you, that I reap where I have never sowed and gather where I have never winnowed!
Acts 20:34
you know yourselves how these hands of mine provided everything for my own needs and for my companions.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
also, endeavour to live quietly, attend to your own business, and ??as we charged you ??work with your hands,
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Brothers, we charge you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to shun any brother who is loafing, instead of following the rule you got from us.
1 Timothy 5:13
Besides, they become idle unconsciously by gadding about from one house to another ??and not merely idle but gossips and busybodies, repeating things they have no right to mention.
Hebrews 6:10
God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints.
Fervent
Matthew 24:12
And in most of you love will grow cold by the increase of iniquity;
Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and he preached and taught about Jesus with ardour and accuracy, though all the baptism he knew was that of John.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you ??a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.
James 5:16
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that your obedience to the Truth has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and steadily.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.
Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you: you have given up loving one another as you did at first.
Revelation 3:15
I know your doings, you are neither cold nor hot ??would you were either cold or hot!