Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
New American Standard Bible
not lagging behind in diligence,
King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Holman Bible
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;
International Standard Version
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
A Conservative Version
not lazy in diligence, being fervent in the Spirit serving the Lord,
American Standard Version
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Amplified
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
An Understandable Version
Be enthusiastic instead of lazy. Be fervent in your spirit [Note: Some translators take "spirit" here to refer to the "Holy Spirit"], [as you] serve the Lord.
Anderson New Testament
in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;
Bible in Basic English
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
Common New Testament
Never be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.
Darby Translation
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
Goodspeed New Testament
not wanting in devotion, but on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord:
Julia Smith Translation
In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord;
King James 2000
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Lexham Expanded Bible
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
Modern King James verseion
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
Moffatt New Testament
never let your zeal flag; maintain the spiritual glow; serve the Lord;
Montgomery New Testament
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
NET Bible
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Noyes New Testament
Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
Sawyer New Testament
be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,
The Emphasized Bible
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
Webster
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Weymouth New Testament
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Williams New Testament
never slack in earnestness, always on fire with the Spirit, always serving the Lord,
World English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Worrell New Testament
in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
Worsley New Testament
not slothful in business: fervent in spirit: serving the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Themes
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
10 Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another. 11 Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time. 12 Rejoice in hope. Be patient in tribulation, continue in prayer.
Cross References
Acts 18:25
The same was informed in the way of the Lord, and he spake fervently in the spirit, and taught diligently the things of the Lord, and knew but the baptism of John only.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.
Exodus 5:17
And he answered, "Idle are ye idle, and therefore ye say, 'Let us go and do sacrifice unto the LORD.'
Proverbs 6:6-9
Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.
Proverbs 13:4
The sluggard would fain have, and cannot get his desire; but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
Proverbs 18:9
Whoso is slothful and slack in his labor, is the brother of him that is a waster.
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyards of the foolish man.
Proverbs 26:13-16
The slothful sayeth, "There is a leopard in the way, and a lion in the midst of the streets."
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom.
Isaiah 56:10
For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting.
Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall have the upper hand, the love of many shall abate.
Matthew 25:26
His master answered, and said unto him, 'Thou evil servant and slothful, thou knowest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I strawed not:
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humbleness of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which happened unto me by the layings wait of the Jews,
Acts 20:34-35
Ye know well that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For he that is called in the Lord being a servant, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise he that is called being free, is Christ's servant.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Servants, be obedient unto your carnal masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your hearts, as unto Christ:
Colossians 3:22-24
Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.
Colossians 4:1
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras the servant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and always laboureth fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect, and full in all that is the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
We require you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh inordinately, and not after the institution which ye received of us.
1 Timothy 5:13
And also they learn to go from house to house idle, yea not idle only, but also trifling and busybodies, speaking things which are not comely.
Titus 2:9-10
The servants exhort to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please in all things, not answering again,
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.
James 5:16
Knowledge your faults one to another: and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man availeth much, if it be fervent.
1 Peter 1:22
And forasmuch as ye have purified your souls through the spirit, in obeying the truth for to love brotherly without feigning, see that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently:
1 Peter 4:8
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:4
Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, for thou hast left thy first love.
Revelation 3:15-16
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would thou were cold or hot.