Idle

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. — read the full passage →

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. — read the full passage →

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? — read the full passage →

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!” — read the full passage →

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance on them.

She doted on their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of donkeys, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.” — read the full passage →

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!