8 Bible Verses about Laziness
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That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises.
For when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
not as fools, but as wise men, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
For when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. For we hear there are some among you who walk disorderly, doing nothing, but being busy-bodies. Now such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, to work quietly and eat their own bread.
His lord answering said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather whence I had not scattered? Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with interest. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it him who hath ten talents.read more.
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even what he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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But we desire that every one of you would shew unto the end the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope, That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises.
In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another: Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord:
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2 Thessalonians 3:10For when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
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