8 Bible Verses about Laziness

that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.

Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

For also when we were with you, this we commanded you: If any one will not work, neither let him eat.

buying up for yourselves opportunities, because the days are evil.

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil, how laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

For also when we were with you, this we commanded you: If any one will not work, neither let him eat. For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now such we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

But his lord answered and said to him, Wicked and slothful servant! Didst thou know that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter seed? Thou oughtest then to have put my money with the moneydealers, and on my coming I should have received mine own with interest. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who hath the ten talents.read more.
For to every one that hath will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath will be taken away. And cast out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness; there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.